I’ve been constipated for 3 days, what should I do?
The last time I went number 2 was on Sunday. Nothing on Monday.
Yesterday, on Tuesday afternoon, I cut a glycerin suppository in half and used it (I’m 16 and kind of small, so that’s why I cut it in half, though I figured it wouldn’t be as effective). I’m not sure I put it in far enough. All that happened was that I got a little bit of diarrhea.
That same day, Tuesday night, I took a stool softener, figuring it would work because it had worked when I’d used it on previous occasions. (You’re supposed to take 2 or 3 of these stool softener pills if you’re over 12 years old, but 1 has worked in the past for me.)
Today, Wednesday, nothing. No poop. I don’t feel uncomfortable or anything, but I usually go every day so I’m worried.
Should I take a stimulant laxative or what? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
How much have you been eating? If you haven’t eaten that much last 3 days, then chances are you are empty, so that’s why you don’t actually have to go.
Otherwise, I would highly recommend either try a laxative called magnesium citrate, which is a bottle of a flavored, sour liquid that you drink at least half of the bottle, and it really WORKS GOOD! (from personal experience, I have constipation too). Otherwise, try a full-size Fleet enema (not the little one, the big tall one) and that should do the trick.
