As a long term survivor, every other year I get constipated - and then I freak out.
But I take a laxative and things clear up.
But how do I know when to see a doctor.
I felt I might have had a blockage because I felt a bit of pain in my upper abdomen. I was passing gas. I hadn't had a BM for 2 days unlike my usual 1 or 2 a day. I took a laxative and things seem to have cleared up.
So what are the symptoms of a blockage? How do you know when to go see a doctor? What's the difference from feeling uncomfortable vs pain and needing to go to the ER? Is there a difference between a partial blockage and a full blockage? Could I still have a blockage after taking a laxative?
Thank you.