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FYBOGEL
- Fybogel is used to treat patients suffering from constipation. It contains colonic bacteria which help in increasing the metabolic rate, which results in the increase of the mass of bacterial cells, thus softening feces. It is usually recommended during the time of pregnancy and lactation. It is available in the form of powder and must not be taken right before going to bed. Some side effects of Fybogel are stomach bloating and swelling.
Answered 9 years ago
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Bangalore
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Pediatrician•Mumbai
It is better to increase fibre in diet , rather than giving any medications. You can give him green leafy vegetables , corn , multigrained rotis , fresh fruits to increase fibre content and increase fluid content per day. Inspite of that , if contipation persists , you may give him Fybogel or Isapgol 1 tsf in 1 glass of water or milk at night . This is natural plant based fibre and is safe . Occasionally , if required you may also use glycerin suppository , however it should not become a practic...more
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Dear lybrate user, it is due to improper digestion, without correcting the digestive capacity simply taking of isabgol or triphala at night will not correct the problem
first regulate the diet with fibrous, easily digestible, freshly prepare, hot food
avoid the junk food
medicine: tab. Chitrakadi vati 1-1-1 before food
avipattikara choorna 1tsf -0-1tsf with hot water.
first regulate the diet with fibrous, easily digestible, freshly prepare, hot food
avoid the junk food
medicine: tab. Chitrakadi vati 1-1-1 before food
avipattikara choorna 1tsf -0-1tsf with hot water.
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Dear lybrate user,
you need to take homoeopathic carbo veg 200, 5 drops, thrice daily, in empty stomach.
You can also try homoeopathic liver tonic liv-t (sbl company). Take 20 ml of the aforesaid liver tonic, thrice daily, after meals.
Try to drink as much water as you can drink daily.
Try to get an uninterrupted sleep of minimum 8 hours.
you need to take homoeopathic carbo veg 200, 5 drops, thrice daily, in empty stomach.
You can also try homoeopathic liver tonic liv-t (sbl company). Take 20 ml of the aforesaid liver tonic, thrice daily, after meals.
Try to drink as much water as you can drink daily.
Try to get an uninterrupted sleep of minimum 8 hours.
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