Constipation means that a person has three bowel movements or fewer in a week. The stool is hard and dry. Sometimes it is painful to pass. You may feel "draggy" and full.
Some people think they should have a bowel movement every day. That is not really true. There is no "right" number of bowel movements. Each person's body finds its own normal number of bowel movements. It depends on the food you eat, how much you exercise, and other things.
At one time or another, almost everyone gets constipated. In most cases, it lasts for a short time and is not serious. When you understand what causes constipation, you can take steps to prevent
Changing what you eat and drink and how much you exercise will help relieve and prevent constipation. Here are some steps you can take.
1. Eat more fiber.
High-Fiber Foods
Fruit such as apples,peaches raspberries; tangerines;
Vegetables: such as acorn squash, raw broccoli; raw brussel sprouts; raw cabbage, raw carrots; raw cauloiflower; cooked spinach; and raw Zucchini.
Breads such as , Cereals, and Beans such as Whole-grain cereal, cold (All-Bran, Total, Bran Flakes)
Whole-grain cereal, hot (oatmeal, Wheatena) Whole-wheat or 7-grain bread
Black-eyed peas, cooked
Kidney beans, cooked
Lima beans, cooked
2. Drink plenty of water and other liquids such as fruit and vegetable juices and clear soups.
Liquid helps keep the stool soft and easy to pass, so it's important to drink enough fluids. Try not to drink liquids that contain caffeine or alcohol. Caffeine and alcohol tend to dry out your digestive system.
3. Get enough exercise.
Regular exercise helps your digestive system stay active and healthy. You don't need to become a great athlete. A 20- to 30-minute walk every day may help.
Allow yourself enough time to have a bowel movement.
Sometimes we feel so hurried that we don't pay attention to our body's needs. Make sure you don't ignore the urge to have a bowel movement.
5. Use laxatives only if a doctor says you should.
Laxatives are medicines that will make you pass a stool. Most people who are mildly constipated do not need laxatives. However, if you are doing all the right things and you are still constipated, your doctor may recommend laxatives for a limited time.
Your doctor will tell you if you need a laxative and what type is best for you. Laxatives come in many forms: liquid, chewing gum, pills, and powder that you mix with water, for example.
6. Check with your doctor about any medicines you take.
Some medicines can cause constipation. They include calcium pills, pain pills with codeine in them, some antacids, iron pills, diuretics (water pills), and medicines for depression. If you take medicine for another problem, be sure to ask your doctor whether it could cause constipation.
2007-10-29 22:52:54
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answered by rosieC 7
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Best Constipation Cures
2016-05-18 09:54:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Try eating your veggies and fruits. You need fiber to keep things moving along. Fruits, veggies and whole grains do that through a combination of water soluble and insoluble fiber. Without them, things just can't move on down the line. Medication doesn't work in the long term because the system just gets dependant on it, and you get rebound constipation. Which is what sounds like may be partially your trouble. You don't necessarily have a bowel movement everyday, but it shouldn't be difficult or painful to do either. So eat your veggies and fruit, salads, and plenty of whole grains, and eat the skins of things as well. Drink plenty of liquid, and things will stay moving steadily. If it's really necessary, try adding a glass of the fiber supplement each day, and use stool softeners as opposed to laxatives to help jump start things. But it's really better if your fiber comes in the form nature provides it.
2007-10-29 22:40:43
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answered by The mom 7
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maybe you are drinking some medicine.. Medicines have their side effects, other meds would bring diarrhea,constipation, nausea, vomitting, etc.. just drink a lot of water, about 2000-2500 ml a day, that would be equivalent to 8-10 240ml glasses of water a day.. im also always constipated, so what i am doing is, i drink a lot of water, eat fiber rich foods
2007-10-29 22:41:19
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answered by Bethyll D 2
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I have the same problem. what helped me are the ff: Dr. Natura's Colonix, H.O.PE. system. They cleaned me out of backlog, parasites and regulated my bowel system.
Do an engine search so you can read testimonials. Psyllium fiber alone does not work for me so i get Triple fiber with oat fiber, flax and something else from the HOPE system.
Been going three times a day.
2007-10-29 23:05:10
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answered by lipvixen 5
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Drink 10 glasses of water. Take fibre rich food. Avoid oil, meat and other fat food. Use vegetables. Do excercise regularly especially Yoga. Avoid tensions. These will help cure constipation.
2007-10-29 22:40:03
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answered by aju 1
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What if you haven't Had a BM in Two weeks ?
2015-05-04 07:50:40
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answered by mark 2
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You should go to see your Doctor....try eating lots of oranges or drinking loads of orange juice...or eat prunes all these are supposed to help!
2007-10-29 22:34:35
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answered by legallyblonde 3
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try some nice 5 day old raw chicken that should clean you out
2007-10-29 22:35:40
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answered by me 2
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FIRST OF ALL : STOP TAKING MEDICINE : that only makes it worse. Just relax : nature will take it's course. Don't worry about it !!!!!!!
2007-10-29 22:35:16
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answered by Anonymous
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