Hi DOctor. My, mother who is 72 years old is taking .25 mg medications for thryoid. She frequently complains of constipation and abdominal pain. She has undergone colonoscopy, endoscopy and fortunately everything was normal as per the report and told by doctors. Please suggest an alternative solution to her frequent abdominal pains and constipation issue.
Gaurav
Ans: You may need to look at her diet. Increasing fibre intake like salads, whole grains and legumes will help. If her water intake is little, increasing that will help. If not better with these changes she may need a fibre supplement like isabgol and a laxative on a regular basis.