what is good for constipation?

Answer 1

i'm a surgical intern and a lot of my patients deal with this. i suggest taking metamucil or benefiber once in the morning. refrain from taking anything by pill, those will have the refersive effect. eat a diet of healthy foods and keep away from anything with grease.

best of luck~

Answer 2

Raisin bran or another high fiber cereal every morning for breakfast.

Plenty of water.

Massage your belly, going in the direction of the colon -- up on the right, across your middle, down on the left.

Relaxation exercises for the body and don't strain.

Prunes and prune juice (like raisons) are especially good.

If these don't work, an over the counter stool softener should help. And as a last result, a bottle of mag citrate will do wonders but be careful not to overdo or become dependent on laxatives.

Answer 3

Increase the fibre content of your diet.

Eat bran, oats, other whole grains, raisins, prunes, shredded wheat, lentils, beans of any kind. If you increase fibre in diet and drink plenty of water (a glass before retiring for the night) you will be regular as can be.

Answer 4

Try taking acidophilus. It is one of the friendly bacterial found in your intestines. It will soften your stool. We used to take it during our army exercise to fight constipation.

Answer 5

Fiber... Pumpkin, apples, whole grains, lentils and lots of water... Read labels and look for fiber content... Raisin bran

Answer 6

A high fiber diet and plenty of fluids.

Answer 7

I have heard black licorice, prune juice, yogurt, apple juice, apple cider. No cheese, rice, banannas..

Answer 8

fruit, water, prune juice enemas suppositories over the counter laxitives they all work

Answer 9

fiber one cereal

Answer 10

chu need some Midol!!!!
*peace to the feast^