2007-03-24 16:40:03 · 7 answers · asked by SPARKY 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
As a healthcare provider I can tell you that constipation is not isolated to one sex. It is equally distributed I'm sure. I usually encourage dietary changes with an increase in fruit and fiber. Fiber supplements with a full glass of liquid is also a good start. There are also stool softners (like Colace) which are effective and have little side effects. Laxatives are OK if used only on occasion, and not on a regular basis. For constipation that seems to be long term and difficult to treat by the usual methods there is a new medication called Amitiza which is effective and safe. It's taken twice a day with food..and this would be on a regular basis. It is available only by prescription
2007-03-24 16:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes..both have constipation
20-35 grams of dietary fiber daily. You can easily get the fiber from fruits, vegetables and whole grains. If you think it is excessive, you need not worry. A small apple will provide you with 3 grams of fiber, ½ cup of beans contain 5 grams of fiber and a bowl of bran cereal has 13 grams of fiber. Eating prunes, dried beans, raisins, popcorn, figs, pears, oatmeal and nuts will easily treat constipation without having to resort to expensive medicines. Start on these high fiber foods slowly. Eating too much too soon can cause gas.
Drink 6-8 8 ounce glasses of water daily. It is the best liquid to prevent constipation and maintain general health.
Regular exercise is an excellent home remedy to treat constipation. Walking is one of the right exercises to prevent and cure constipation.
2007-03-28 05:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard the atkins diet gives them that problem. How they get relief I don't know, don't have that problem. This is an out there question. Why is this on your mind? Are you a weirdo or something?
2007-03-24 23:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by RoxanneZG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a woman and very regular, but I suppose if I wasn't regular, I would take a gentle laxative like Dulcolax or something.
2007-03-24 23:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Tori ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
men suffer more often.women suffer during pregnancy and can be releived by SIMPLE laxatives.lactulose solution is safe,its taken three times daily,depending on the severity.
2007-03-24 23:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by alec. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who has it more seems irrelovent.Include fiber in your diet to stay regular.
2007-03-24 23:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by metcalfmaintenance1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny that when I read that I **** my pants
2007-03-24 23:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by yeababy420 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋