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Constipation

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You feel weak or very sick Vomiting bile (bright yellow or green) Vomiting and abdomen looks much more swollen than usual Severe rectal pain not relieved by Sitz bath or glycerine suppository Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen Intermittent mild abdominal pain and there is a fever Abdomen is more swollen than usual Last BM was more than 3 days ago Leaking stool
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns Weight loss greater than 10 pounds and not dieting Minor bleeding from rectum is a recurrent problem Unable to have a BM without using a laxative, suppository, or enema Taking new prescription medication Constipation is a recurrent problem (i.e., less than 3 BMs / week or straining greater than 25% of the time)
	Self Care at Home IF: Mild constipation and you don't think you need to be seen