I have been taking laxatives for a long time.

Stimulant laxatives create dependence with long use. We reduce them in stages.

Constipation and diarrhoea alternate.

This is a common pattern on the irritable bowel syndrome side. We rule it out together.

We do. In children constipation often comes from a fixed habit of holding it in.

When it lasts a long time we determine the cause. We check weight and whether there is blood.

We separate incomplete clearance from gas production.

The type and amount may not suit you. It must be increased along with water.

We look for a change in bowel rhythm within two to four weeks. With laxative dependence we allow longer.

For inflammatory bowel disease conventional treatment is the core. We regard this as alongside it.

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Disrupted bowel habits. Cases alternating between constipation and diarrhoea are assessed together.

Constipation & Diarrhea

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