Alright, here's an awkward topic but I need advice/insight
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My son was born with an unbilical hernia and he's now 16 but has to take a laxative everyday. I give him natural Senna tablets. You can get them from WalMart or anywhere, and it can be generic form but it works. Just make sure to drink plenty of water or fluids. In your case I'd definately go to a Gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy and an endoscopy. Good luck. Not a good feeling!!! :sick:0
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I feel your pain! i went 3 weeks recently, got to the point I was in horrible pain and my stomach was distended to the point Iooked like I was 8 months pregnant. After speaking with my Dr I had to take off work and take a bowel prep, 3 bottles of mag citrate, 2 enemas and a darn suppository. It took 3 days for everything to finally work. I lost 11 lbs after I cleaned out the impaction. Once I had gone she had me add metamucil to my diet daily as well as yogurt. I now get worried if I don't go by day 3. See a Dr and get a referral to a GI MD for a scope!0
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The question isn't how many times a week, the question is how many times a day...
When you eat, and especially chew, it should trigger a natural contraction of your bowels called peristalsis which moves things through. This happens for me almost every meal.
The longer matter stays in your bowels, the more unhealthy it is.
If you have an open mind, go to this site:
https://www.herbdoc.com/index.php/Store/5-Day-Bowel-Detox-Program-Capsules
I've done this cleanse and it works miracles. All natural.
If you try it you WILL move!
Some people just have naturally slow bowels and it takes some waking up and exercise for them to act regularly.
I am sorry - but there is absolutely no need to do a cleanse and you do not need to "GO' multiple times a day.
Right. I only go the bathroom once every other week and I don't need to clean anything out?
Going multiple times a day is extremely healthy. What's not healthy is having fecal matter stuck in your bowels for weeks on end.
But I'm just one voice in a sea of people who, individually, know everything.
I did NOT say every couple of weeks is OK so I am not sure where you got the idea that I did.
But you did say, you don't need to cleanse, which seems ridiculous since the entire point is to eliminate (cleanse) the fecal matter from the bowels.
And you did say you don't need to go multiple times a day. While technically this is true (proven by the fact the OP is still typing after not having had a BM for two weeks), the fact still remains that having frequent bowel movements is healthy, and it IS the body's natural reaction to try to eliminate waste after eating. Sometimes that reaction is just slowed down by dietary and hereditary factors.
"Cleansing" (aka, eliminating the festering fecal matter) using natural products can strengthen the bowels and make future, regularity possible, because it stimulates the peristalsis response.
Seeing a doctor is a great idea. They will, however, most likely treat your symptom and leave you with a sluggish bowel.
Please could you cite medical references that reference that cleansing (in the context that you inferrred in your post) is healthy and that it is necessary for your health to poop multiple times a day.
BTW: I call having a bowel movement eliminating fecal matter - not cleansing. I eat (natural products) and I poop - there is no need to 'force the issue'. If someone is having problems with going, they should consult a medical professional - 'cleansing' in the way you are referring to i.e. stimulating bowel movements have the same issues as taking laxatives - something not recommended unless there is a medical reason to do so.0 -
Ok, I have this problem and have had it for years. I've seen drs, had barium both swallow and enema, tried metamucil, lactulose, magnesium, enemas, all kinds of pills, more fibre, less fibre, white diet, fruit, less fruit, prunes, more water, less water etc etc. Nothing was found to be physically wrong when I saw the dr even though I have had blockages (very painful) and at one point I was convinced I had bowel cancer.
So, what I have found to work is:
1. Flax seeds.
2. More fat in my diet.
3. Lots of water.
4. Lowering fruit intake and raising vegetable intake - like a LOT. I just started juicing and since I've had veggie juice 1x a day I seem to go more often.
5. Steer clear of gluten. When I eat bread I have pain and can't go.
6. A brisk walk after meals - it helps get everything moving.
7. Plain yoghurt - not those ridiculous Danone/Dannon things which are a moneypit and don't actually have anything in them (I know as I worked for Danone - Activia is a con).
Hope that helps, and yes, I was a once every 2 weeks to once a month at one point! All the meds were useless, they just made it worse. Good luck!0 -
My baby, when he was first born, pooped on his own exactly one time. After that THE only way he could was if we gave him a supository (sp). We went through MONTHS of issues and at one point they had to admit him to the hospital for surgery and detox. I feel like some what of an expert on poop. Having it in your body for that long can cause VERY serious issues, including but not limited too DEATH! It CAN poison you! DEMAND that they "fix" you! If you have to, until they do something, take supositorys. It is a glycerin "pill" that... does not go in your mouth. Follow the directions. They are available for purchase ANYWHERE and even the children's ones should be sufficient. My baby's DR said they are safe for anyone with any condition. Don't let them push you off anymore!!0
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The question isn't how many times a week, the question is how many times a day...
When you eat, and especially chew, it should trigger a natural contraction of your bowels called peristalsis which moves things through. This happens for me almost every meal.
The longer matter stays in your bowels, the more unhealthy it is.
If you have an open mind, go to this site:
https://www.herbdoc.com/index.php/Store/5-Day-Bowel-Detox-Program-Capsules
I've done this cleanse and it works miracles. All natural.
If you try it you WILL move!
Some people just have naturally slow bowels and it takes some waking up and exercise for them to act regularly.
I am sorry - but there is absolutely no need to do a cleanse and you do not need to "GO' multiple times a day.
Right. I only go the bathroom once every other week and I don't need to clean anything out?
Going multiple times a day is extremely healthy. What's not healthy is having fecal matter stuck in your bowels for weeks on end.
But I'm just one voice in a sea of people who, individually, know everything.
I did NOT say every couple of weeks is OK so I am not sure where you got the idea that I did.
But you did say, you don't need to cleanse, which seems ridiculous since the entire point is to eliminate (cleanse) the fecal matter from the bowels.
And you did say you don't need to go multiple times a day. While technically this is true (proven by the fact the OP is still typing after not having had a BM for two weeks), the fact still remains that having frequent bowel movements is healthy, and it IS the body's natural reaction to try to eliminate waste after eating. Sometimes that reaction is just slowed down by dietary and hereditary factors.
"Cleansing" (aka, eliminating the festering fecal matter) using natural products can strengthen the bowels and make future, regularity possible, because it stimulates the peristalsis response.
Seeing a doctor is a great idea. They will, however, most likely treat your symptom and leave you with a sluggish bowel.
Please could you cite medical references that reference that cleansing (in the context that you inferrred in your post) is healthy and that it is necessary for your health to poop multiple times a day.
BTW: I call having a bowel movement eliminating fecal matter - not cleansing. I eat (natural products) and I poop - there is no need to 'force the issue'. If someone is having problems with going, they should consult a medical professional - 'cleansing' in the way you are referring to i.e. stimulating bowel movements have the same issues as taking laxatives - something not recommended unless there is a medical reason to do so.
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Hi,
I had a similar problem, the pain got worse and in the end I was diagnosed as a coeliac.Doctors told me to eat more fibre, and the more I ate, the worse I got, because most of the fibre I ate was wheat based e.g. Bran and Oats. for years I was told I had irritable bowel. When I removed wheat from my diet, my bowels returned to normal - except during the first few days of that time of the month where I retain, but soon return to normal.
My point is not that you might be coeliac, but that maybe something in your diet may not agree with you. For me it was wheat, for you it may be something different. If this is the case and you can identify it, you may improve your situation.
Funny enough, I used to get sick a lot, and when I removed the wheat from my diet, my sinus problem improved, and I got sick a lot less.
Good luck to you.
Sue0 -
Hi, I tried to read all the replies, so not sure if I'm repeating this, but I found that having a glass of grapefruit juice a day really helps.0
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Hi, I tried to read all the replies, so not sure if I'm repeating this, but I found that having a glass of grapefruit juice a day really helps.
I haven't tried grapefruit juice, but I found recently, that if I eat an orange that isn't completely ripe I'll go. Maybe it's the acidic quality that makes things happen? Also, I can eat around 125-150 grams of prunes and that does the trick.
I have to go the natural way because here in Korea, even Aspirin is something I have to ask a pharmacist for. I don't want a million questions about my potty habits so I avoid anything I can't get at a grocery store.0 -
I sometimes have problems with this as well, but nowhere near as bad as you! Here are some things that help me "go":
kiwis (if you can, with skin or as close to the skin as possible)
prunes/plums/plum juice
cabbage/sauerkraut
Green tea
yoghurt (partikularly the ones that have probiotics in them)
beans
rye bread
garlic (though that might be just me)
linseed (f=flax seed)
Be careful not to consume too much kiwis and yoghurt at the same time, the result may be toxic!
Try avoiding potatoes and/or pasta in your diet for a while, see what that does.
surprising but true: real melted CHOCOLATE. It's a calorie bomb of course so I wouldn't recommend it if you're also trying to watch your weight but for some reason it just... makes things move. Add some chili to enhance the effect.0 -
The question isn't how many times a week, the question is how many times a day...
When you eat, and especially chew, it should trigger a natural contraction of your bowels called peristalsis which moves things through. This happens for me almost every meal.
The longer matter stays in your bowels, the more unhealthy it is.
If you have an open mind, go to this site:
https://www.herbdoc.com/index.php/Store/5-Day-Bowel-Detox-Program-Capsules
I've done this cleanse and it works miracles. All natural.
If you try it you WILL move!
Some people just have naturally slow bowels and it takes some waking up and exercise for them to act regularly.
I am sorry - but there is absolutely no need to do a cleanse and you do not need to "GO' multiple times a day.
Right. I only go the bathroom once every other week and I don't need to clean anything out?
Going multiple times a day is extremely healthy. What's not healthy is having fecal matter stuck in your bowels for weeks on end.
But I'm just one voice in a sea of people who, individually, know everything.
I did NOT say every couple of weeks is OK so I am not sure where you got the idea that I did.
But you did say, you don't need to cleanse, which seems ridiculous since the entire point is to eliminate (cleanse) the fecal matter from the bowels.
And you did say you don't need to go multiple times a day. While technically this is true (proven by the fact the OP is still typing after not having had a BM for two weeks), the fact still remains that having frequent bowel movements is healthy, and it IS the body's natural reaction to try to eliminate waste after eating. Sometimes that reaction is just slowed down by dietary and hereditary factors.
"Cleansing" (aka, eliminating the festering fecal matter) using natural products can strengthen the bowels and make future, regularity possible, because it stimulates the peristalsis response.
Seeing a doctor is a great idea. They will, however, most likely treat your symptom and leave you with a sluggish bowel.
Please could you cite medical references that reference that cleansing (in the context that you inferrred in your post) is healthy and that it is necessary for your health to poop multiple times a day.
BTW: I call having a bowel movement eliminating fecal matter - not cleansing. I eat (natural products) and I poop - there is no need to 'force the issue'. If someone is having problems with going, they should consult a medical professional - 'cleansing' in the way you are referring to i.e. stimulating bowel movements have the same issues as taking laxatives - something not recommended unless there is a medical reason to do so.
ARE YOU TWO DONE YET!?
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I was just at the doctors last week with this issue with my son. He was having terrible pain in his sides. After the xrays came back it showed he was full of matter in his digestive track. The doctor told him to take a fiber drink once a day and eat as much fiber as possible. She also said he should be passing one or two stools easily a day. That is normal.0
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Try coffee when I have constipated patients I try 4oz of prune juice with 30ml Milk of Mag with my elderly patients, but I had this patient swear by coffee, so I tried it one day on myself and it worked. It is easier to get down than milk of mag so that is what I use when I feel the need to go but can't. About 16oz black coffee does the trick most of the time.0
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I haven't read the other replies as I'm in a hurry to reply before leaving my desk, but I have the same problem if I eat things I'm intolerant to. Have you been tested for anything like food intolerances or celiac disease? If not it might be worth asking for tests. If I stick to an intolerance-free diet I can usually go every day or every other!
Hope you find a solution.
Natalie x0 -
I read a book that said if the human body is fed correctly we would go poop within an hour of waking up and it would come out so cleanly we don't really need toilet paper. When I am eating good, I do accomplish that (although I do use t.p.!!!) But I also take Metamucil twice a day- 4 teaspoons in a glass of water each time. I take it for lowering cholestrol - you are supposed to take a glass of water with 3 teaspoons of metamucil three times a day- I read it wrong and just stuck with the four spoons (have to drink it quick because it thickens fast) because I only do it twice a day. It works great and it is healthy for you since it will also lower cholestrol!
We discussed this very thing at work the other day and lots of the women do not go every day. I personally do not go every day and I never have. I usually go every three days and sometimes it can stretch to a week but not too often because it gets uncomfortable. I am now drinking 80oz of water every day and it definitely has been helping. So drink more water and I would suggest you take miralax. It's similar to metamucil but it's tasteless and isn't gritty like the other one can be. And while you get fiber in your diet they say we need like 25-30grams a day and that's really hard to get, so maybe start with the miralax and see how you are feeling but you can add a fiber gummy like I take daily.0 -
I went two weeks when I was pregnant and on progesterone. It was horrible. Finally got past it with stool softeners and glycerin suppositories. I took the stool softeners with lots of water morning and night. Took a few days still, but eventually things got moving. If you are impacted, the doctor will stick a gloved finger into your rectum and pull some poop out so the rest has room to move. My husband is a doctor and he has had to do this. Ugly to contemplate, but if you are miserable enough, you won't care.
I've always had a slow bowel. Two fiber-full foods help me: dried apricots and plain bran flakes (not the sugar coated ones).
I've also started drinking an occasional cup of "Dieter's Green Tea" which seems to have something in it to encourage the bowels. However, I probably won't buy more when I'm done with the box. I don't really want those artificial chemical ways of doing things.
Finally, running gets me moving more than any other exercise. You would think any cardio would have that effect, but for me, it is just the running.
Good luck! I'd hate to ask you to post on your "progress," but if you find something that works, I'd like to know it, too!0 -
I take a fibregel in water every morning - if I do not take it, I do not go....as simple as that. Before I found Fibregel I could be more than a week without going, I now go every day. It is nothing to do with my diet as I am exactly the same if I eat crap (ha ha) or eat good, healthy food. You can buy it over the counter and it may take a few days to work. It is not a laxitive so needs to build up in your bowel to push the waste through - after that - you should go daily. I have been taking it for several years and occasionally stop - thinking I may be ok now - but within days I am back to how I used to be. Also find very offensive wind builds up so I am not a happy person at all!!!!
What a subject!!!!! But at the end of the day that is what we are all here for........Linda0 -
These are things that help me go to the bathroom.......
1- Oranges
2- Apples
3- PRUNE JUICE
4- A glass of milk Real Milk...
5- Seeds.. Sunflowers
6- Coffee & a ciagarette (I don't suggest those) but it helps me in the morning
7- Lots of water with a long walk or the eliptical.
8- They say chia seeds.
You might want to try asking your doctor again. There might be something he can do... Ummm and some medications can cause this. Im on one that causes it, and I have to take a daily stool softener. Have your doctor make sure you don't have that Crones thing...
Good luck poopin today. Hope everything comes thru for ya... Some of us don't mind this subject. Haah. Its just a body function. Nothing to be embarrased about. Eveybodys gotta poop...0 -
I probably go about 3 times a day, every day.0
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ARE YOU TWO DONE YET!?
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Thank you!!!
Obviously we were (or at least I was) so this little add (which also cluttered up the thread) was unecessary. However, if I see someone recommending something that I do not believe to be healthy I will make comments - and continue to make comments for as long as I feel necessary.0 -
Drink more water with the fiber. And also see a doctor. I go two + times a day. My mother has these issues. Have you had your colon checked?
Hi - never had a colon check.. Also, good point on the water, I KNOW that I don't drink enough (about 5 cups a day on average) and I'm sure that isn't helping.
Just about my whole life I would have a movement only once every couple or few days also. Then I tried a recommended diet of 1,000 calories a day a couple of weeks ago. The diet was basically just clean stuff, lots of fruits & veggies, with some good protein five times a day. Besides the huge boost of fiber, I drank tons and tons of water. I had movements at least once a day, sometimes twice. And 1,000 calories doesn't seem to me to provide a whole lot of waste!
Last weekend, I had family over and we ate comfort food (burgers, hot dogs, chips, etc. - awful) and I had very little water. With all of that in me, I still had nothing to produce for 4 days.
Honestly whenever I don't force myself to drink more water, I get held up again. Water is the key for me.0 -
I had the same problem. My Dr. did the same thing and couldn't give me a answer that could help me so I went to a chinesse health Dr. and she had me start taking a digestive enzymes everyday and I don't have that problem anymore. Also I feel much better and so many levels. You need to find one that will survive the stomach acid so it can get to your intestines. A lot of people don't know how important digestive enzymes are and how fragile they are. If you have EVER been on antibiotics, dehydrated, stressed, over tired and so many more issue, it will kill off the good flora. Here is some information form the company I get my digestive enzymes from.
One daily dose of probiotic contains 5 billion colonies of stomach-acid-resistant flora from two strains: Lactobacillus acidophilus (which targets your small intestine) and Bifidobacterium lactis (which works in your colon). it also has a proprietary blend of FOS (fructooligosaccharides) and dicalcium phosphate.
Why Is That Important?
An imbalance of good and bad flora can lead to occasional indigestion, constipation, abdominal discomfort, and other digestive problems. Two strains of probiotics help maintain the optimal balance in your digestive tract regulating your system while helping to enhance nutrient absorption. In addition, FOS encourages healthy probiotic function. Calcium phosphate helps with absorption.*
It Works Because…
The probiotics attach themselves to the intestinal wall where they help counteract bad flora. Studies show that Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis help maintain a healthy balance of intestinal flora by producing organic compounds and inhibiting the reproduction of undesirable flora. These probiotics also support the production of substances called bacteriocins, which play an important role in maintaining a healthy digestive tract. Probiotics also assist in improving nutrient uptake and balancing the effects of bad flora in your intestine.*
It’s estimated that to get the same level of probiotics from your diet, you’d have to eat at least 10 cups of yogurt. It offers a quicker, easier way to care for your digestive system and help get more nutrition out of your food and other dietary supplements.
if you want to know more about where I get mine just let me know. but defiantly do research on your own. Talk to your Dr about it.0 -
I am sure it is because I am (literally) full of *kitten*.
Gotta admit, I choked on my water at this!
Try some fried eggs & if they don't work, Pineapple :]0 -
ARE YOU TWO DONE YET!?
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Thank you!!!
Obviously we were (or at least I was) so this little add (which also cluttered up the thread) was unecessary. However, if I see someone recommending something that I do not believe to be healthy I will make comments - and continue to make comments for as long as I feel necessary.
Ya know what? You're absolutely right.
I "should" have just reported the post.
Consider it done.0 -
I have a similar problem but not as extreme. I used to be very regular and go 1-2 times a day but now I'm lucky if it's once every three days. The only time I do it more often is if I eat a large or particularly fatty meal.0
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Organic apple cider vinegar with water always helps! 2 tbps in a cup of water0
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The question isn't how many times a week, the question is how many times a day...
When you eat, and especially chew, it should trigger a natural contraction of your bowels called peristalsis which moves things through. This happens for me almost every meal.
The longer matter stays in your bowels, the more unhealthy it is.
If you have an open mind, go to this site:
https://www.herbdoc.com/index.php/Store/5-Day-Bowel-Detox-Program-Capsules
I've done this cleanse and it works miracles. All natural.
If you try it you WILL move!
Some people just have naturally slow bowels and it takes some waking up and exercise for them to act regularly.
I am sorry - but there is absolutely no need to do a cleanse and you do not need to "GO' multiple times a day.
Right. I only go the bathroom once every other week and I don't need to clean anything out?
Going multiple times a day is extremely healthy. What's not healthy is having fecal matter stuck in your bowels for weeks on end.
But I'm just one voice in a sea of people who, individually, know everything.
I did NOT say every couple of weeks is OK so I am not sure where you got the idea that I did.
But you did say, you don't need to cleanse, which seems ridiculous since the entire point is to eliminate (cleanse) the fecal matter from the bowels.
And you did say you don't need to go multiple times a day. While technically this is true (proven by the fact the OP is still typing after not having had a BM for two weeks), the fact still remains that having frequent bowel movements is healthy, and it IS the body's natural reaction to try to eliminate waste after eating. Sometimes that reaction is just slowed down by dietary and hereditary factors.
"Cleansing" (aka, eliminating the festering fecal matter) using natural products can strengthen the bowels and make future, regularity possible, because it stimulates the peristalsis response.
Seeing a doctor is a great idea. They will, however, most likely treat your symptom and leave you with a sluggish bowel.
Please could you cite medical references that reference that cleansing (in the context that you inferrred in your post) is healthy and that it is necessary for your health to poop multiple times a day.
BTW: I call having a bowel movement eliminating fecal matter - not cleansing. I eat (natural products) and I poop - there is no need to 'force the issue'. If someone is having problems with going, they should consult a medical professional - 'cleansing' in the way you are referring to i.e. stimulating bowel movements have the same issues as taking laxatives - something not recommended unless there is a medical reason to do so.
A. I didn't site a context. You inferred your own.
B. I'd say not having a bowel movement for two weeks is a great medical reason to "stimulate."0 -
Ok here goes.
I have been dealing with this issue for years, about 15 years to be exact - ever since I had my gall bladder removed.
10 years ago I went in the opposite direction, to the point where I couldn't eat outside of my home(as I will NOT go in a public washroom) So I went to my Dr and he prescribed a powder to drink 2 times a day and this really took care of the loose stool, but it took care of it so well that it left me constantly constipated. So fast forward the story 10 years - I have a new Dr and I went to see her for an annual and I asked about my issue and she prescribed a powder to drink once a day for 30 days that would soften the stool and allow me to go more natually.
FYI - my husband calls me the enforcer
This medication worked as it should have for the 30 days I was on it but now that I am off the powder I may go 3 times a week(which is much better than before) but I still have to force it.
My mom has the same issues and so does my 6 year old niece. For me, it is genetic.
Please consult your doctor as there may be some issue going on and all the laxatives, fiber, water you can consume may not correct it.
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ARE YOU TWO DONE YET!?
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Thank you!!!
Obviously we were (or at least I was) so this little add (which also cluttered up the thread) was unecessary. However, if I see someone recommending something that I do not believe to be healthy I will make comments - and continue to make comments for as long as I feel necessary.
Ya know what? You're absolutely right.
I "should" have just reported the post.
Consider it done.
Not an "add." Just a recommendation from someone who tried it.
No different than saying "eat pineapple" or "drink more water."
Relax people. I'm sure the OP is intelligent enough to make her own decisions about what remedy to follow.0 -
ARE YOU TWO DONE YET!?
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Thank you!!!
Obviously we were (or at least I was) so this little add (which also cluttered up the thread) was unecessary. However, if I see someone recommending something that I do not believe to be healthy I will make comments - and continue to make comments for as long as I feel necessary.
Ya know what? You're absolutely right.
I "should" have just reported the post.
Consider it done.
Not an "add." Just a recommendation from someone who tried it.
No different than saying "eat pineapple" or "drink more water."
Relax people. I'm sure the OP is intelligent enough to make her own decisions about what remedy to follow.
yes it is different - 'eat pineapple' and 'drink more water' is not bad for you - may not work, but no harm if she does it.0
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