2006-08-21 01:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by braveheart 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I had constipation issues my whole life until I began to take magnesium suppliments. I take calcium, magnesium & zinc and find I have no problems in that area anymore. If I do however, find myself constipated I will take a couple of magnesium by it's self. Remember magnesium is what is in milk of magnesia. Plus the benefits of taking magnesium is amazing.
http://www.ctds.info/5_13_magnesium.html show the importance of magnesium.
2006-08-21 02:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by Skeeter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a psyllium based bulking agent. Metamucil is one of the more well-known products, but there are several others. While you find such products in the laxative section of the store, that really isn't what they are. You can safely take them every day, because they are natural products that hold moisture in the feces so it stays soft and can be passed easily.
2006-08-21 08:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat oatmeal
2006-08-21 08:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by flip103158 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat lots of fibre fruit and veg and drink plenty of water
2006-08-21 08:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dink more water. if you drink more water it helps with every thing
also you might want to start looking at your diet and see if anything there could be affecting your bowels
2006-08-21 08:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by javaboogieroast 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋