What to do when taking medicine for constipation does not go away?

Question
I am constipated but when I go to the toilet, I feel like the stool cannot be pushed out and when I go, it is very painful in the anal area when buying medicine, the seller said that the rectum is bulging and the anal hole I was small and sold medicine to me but it still didn't work, then I told my mother to go to the doctor, the doctor told me to soak my anus with warm water for 30 minutes and eat a lot of sweet potatoes and vegetables, but I still haven't finished it. So tell me what to do when taking medicine for constipation does not go away?
Thanh Huy Street (2003)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Pham Thi Mai Thanh - Department of Medical Examination, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question: "What to do when taking medicine for constipation does not go away?" The doctor's answer is as follows:
Constipation is defined as when the patient has at least 2 of the following symptoms: defecation less than 3 times/week, difficulty in defecation, hard stools, feeling of posterior obstruction rectal prolapse, feeling of incomplete defecation, having to use hands to assist during defecation.
Constipation can be caused by a primary cause (normal or slow bowel movements, pelvic floor dysfunction) or a secondary cause: an inappropriate diet (drink less water, eat less fiber, drink less water, and drink less water). too much coffee, alcohol, eating foods rich in animal fats, sedentary, structural causes (anal fissures, thrombosed hemorrhoids, obstructive tumors, idiopathic rectal enlargement) and systemic causes (hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, pregnancy). So your case needs to see a doctor to diagnose the cause and effective treatment.
If you still have questions about what to do when taking medicine for constipation, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for an examination. Thank you for your interest and question to Vinmec.
Best regards!