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Question
Hello doctor. I am female, 20 years old. From the past 2-3 years I have had digestive problems. Specifically, I rarely feel the urge to defecate, so I often have to go to the toilet to push, but most of the time I can't. On average, it takes about 3-4 days for me to defecate once, sometimes once a week, solid stools, no blood. I still eat enough meals, eat enough vegetables, enough meat, fruits, drink yogurt and exercise regularly. I also never had abdominal pain, belching or diarrhea. In short, all my activities and health are very stable and normal, the only thing is that I don't feel sad to have a bowel movement and it's very difficult when I do. I tried to visit a few places, but they couldn't conclude exactly what the disease was, and after taking the medicine, it didn't work. I want to ask if it's difficult to defecate, only once every 3-4 days, what is the reason for having solid stools without blood so that I can have an early diagnosis and treatment. Thank you!
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Answer
Hello, the doctor would like to answer the question: "Difficult to defecate, only once every 3-4 days, what is the cause of solid stools without blood?" as follows:
A bowel movement less than 2 times per week is defined as constipation . You need to eat a lot of vegetables and fruits like grapefruit, papaya, banana, sweet potato.... and drink more than 2 liters of water per day. The gastroenterologist will prescribe medication and do additional tests if needed.
You can go to the nearest medical facility or Vinmec Health System Hospital for more detailed examination and advice by doctors. Best regards!
Answered by Doctor Department of Gastroenterology - Endoscopy - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
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