2006-08-29 21:54:11 · 10 answers · asked by mnapak 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Diet
A diet with enough fiber (20 to 35 grams each day) helps form soft, bulky stool. A doctor or dietitian can help plan an appropriate diet. High-fiber foods include beans; whole grains and bran cereals; fresh fruits; and vegetables such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and carrots. For people prone to constipation, limiting foods that have little or no fiber such as ice cream, cheese, meat and processed foods is also important.
Lifestyle Changes
Other changes that can help treat and prevent constipation include drinking enough water and other liquids such as fruit and vegetable juices and clear soup, engaging in daily exercise and reserving enough time to have a bowel movement. In addition, the urge to have a bowel movement should not be ignored.
Laxatives
Most people who are mildly constipated do not need laxatives. However, for those who have made lifestyle changes and are still constipated, doctors may recommend laxatives or enemas for a limited time. These treatments can help retrain a chronically sluggish bowel. For children, short-term treatment with laxatives, along with retraining to establish regular bowel habits, also helps prevent constipation.
A doctor should determine when a patient needs a laxative and which form is best. Laxatives taken by mouth are available in liquid, tablet, gum, powder, and granule forms.
2006-08-29 21:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by trushka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
natural is always better, fruits and vegetables, and 2/3 cups of all-bran buds will keep you from getting constipated, and drink 6-8 glasses of water a day
2006-08-30 04:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by edandsarahmae02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get someone to jump up and down on your stomach.
No, seriously, eat something with fibre, like bran for breakfast. If its really bad use a laxative.
2006-08-30 05:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by moya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
eat fiber like banana and vegetable. Eat charcoal tablets
2006-08-30 05:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by dramaqueen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have plenty of spinach
serious! my mom does just the same to me! And it simply vanishes!
2006-09-03 00:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by Merlin the Magician! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have constipation and you want an instant relief..drink milk and soda afterwards..and voila you will be in the toilet in no time..
2006-08-30 05:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by dyosa_0405 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat more fiber or take a laxative
2006-08-30 05:00:31 · answer #7 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruits and water
2006-08-30 05:42:13 · answer #8 · answered by crashonme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
xlax
2006-09-02 17:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by jeanjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what !!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-30 05:40:57 · answer #10 · answered by Rashil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋