I just wanted to know if being constapated, is dangerious? I have a fever and am feeling really bad. I haven"t gone to the bathroom in four days.Is it dangerious? Can you get ill from it?
But since you feel really bad and have a fever I would say it's highly possible you have something serious going on. If per chance you have a bowel obstruction and/or part of the bowel is not getting the proper blood supply this is life threatening. So the best advice in this situation is to see the Dr. right away to rule out anything serious. [ Nallie's advice column | Ask Nallie A Question ]
the.incredible.mable answered Saturday April 8 2006, 3:45 pm: Dear "Constipated"
You certianly are in a bit of a predicament. You are in a dangerous position because, all the "waste" that is building up inside of your poor body will turn to poision and possibly end your life. Please, child, consult a doctor. I know that you might be frightened or embarassed but, think about your poor body.
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-Mable [ the.incredible.mable's advice column | Ask the.incredible.mable A Question ]
isis answered Saturday April 8 2006, 11:19 am: Not going for four days is not good but it's not really bad either, although if it goes on any longer you would need to get it sorted out. However, having a fever with it might suggest that there could either be an underlying cause or something unrelated to it. Make sure you always drink sufficient fluids and eat plenty of fibre and I would suggest that if the fever continues, you see a doctor. If constipation is something you don't usually suffer from and your diet's fine, it could indicate something like a small blockage, this is not necessarily serious but still needs to be dealt with quickly as the symptoms will only get worse. Don't take laxatives unless a doctor recommends them, not knowing the cause of the problem, you may do more harm than good. Sometimes stress could have this effect, but whatever the cause you should see a doctor if nothing's happened in the next couple of days. Good luck. [ isis's advice column | Ask isis A Question ]
XoNeLLiE143oX answered Saturday April 8 2006, 8:39 am: it could be dangerous becuase all the waste that is supposed to be coming out of your body is building up in your kidneys and could poison you or lead to kidney disease...but im not trying to scare you. Go to the doctor and they will be able to figure out what is wrong becuase it might not be something that big...hope i helped! ♥dAnieLLe
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The_MoUsY_spell_checker answered Saturday April 8 2006, 3:18 am: Constipation can be dangerous for two reasons. Firstly, your body needs to get rid of the waste, otherwise it will be poisoned by it. Secondly, there might be underlying digestive system problems that cause the constipation.
You should make sure that it's not caused by dietary problems (make sure you drink enough water and eat enough fibre). I would NOT recommend over-the-counter laxatives because they can cause problems such as dependency. Go see a doctor, especially since you have a fever. [ The_MoUsY_spell_checker's advice column | Ask The_MoUsY_spell_checker A Question ]
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