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Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine and Critical Care Expert - Answered on Mar 16, 2023

Dr Ashit Hegde specialises in internal medicine and intensive care. He has nearly 40 years of experience and is consultant physician, intensivist and head of the critical care section at the PD Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre.
He is actively involved in teaching and training residents for post graduate programmes in internal medicine and critical care.
He holds an MD degree in general medicine and therapeutics from the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, and an MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.... more
Sachin Question by Sachin on Mar 15, 2023Hindi
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It does not empty completely in the morning. The first stool is without any effort but then i have to drink tea warm water etc to empty completely in another 1-2 sittings. Triphla, isabgol help at times but dont want to use regularly. I tried making the dinner very light but it didnt work. I wake up 3-4 times during night too. Please advice.

Ans: You can use Isaphgol regularly. It is quite safe. You should however have enough water along with the Isaphgol ( at least 2 glasses of warm water). Can try having more of papayas in the morning along with water.
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