Why is it important for a SWS patient not to have a seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes? Prolonged seizures (considered to be anything lasting more than 5 minutes) may result in injury to normal or functioning neurons. For this reason, 5 minutes an arbitrary but reasonable time limit.
If you haven't pooped for weeks, you might have an impacted bowel, which is a medical condition that needs to be attended to by your healthcare provider. If you haven't pooped for weeks, you might have an impacted bowel, which is a medical condition that needs to be attended to by your healthcare provider.
1 If you are constipated (can't do a poo when you feel like you should be able to), drinking more water may help. Have a look at our topic 'Constipation - when you just can't go'.  If you are sick then sip water often to keep up the fluid levels in your body.