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Hello, My son who is 18 years old has a chronic problem of indigestion. After every meal he uses the washroom. He has to use effort to ease himself. He feels discomfort in the upper abdomen region, on pressing the region he feels pain. More than normal.His food habits are normal of that of a teenager. He is six feet 1inch tall and his weight us 85 kg. His posture is little hunch back, has to be reminded constantly to correct his posture. He is avid footballer, but due to his XII class studies, is a bit sedentry lately. 4 years back he had malaria, after which he had some swelling in the spleen.
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Please increase intake of fluids and fruits like papaya and apples and green vegetables like cucumber, spinach, pumpkin, various varieties of Gourd etc, otherwise give him EXLAX one sachet at night. It will help in clearing the bowel well once a day.
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