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[quote=Anonymous]My mother went through a phase like this last year. It was either constipation or diarrhea. She was terrified she had a blockage or cancer. We went to the GI. They prescribed miralax (now just prune juice). Now she is terrified of diarrhea, and having an accident. she is also early/moderate stage dementia. I think the very real issues older people have with bowel movements plus the heightened anxiety of dementia leads to this. Start with prune juice (warm) and go from there. But yes, it is "normal". One of the med techs at my mom's assisted living confirmed that bowel movements are a major topic of discussion and concern among many many residents. [/quote]
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