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best way to help constipation ?

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Constipation: Fiber, hydration and physical activity.

Question 2

what is best to relief constipation?

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No other disease?: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop through the gut, then the things to try are vegetables, water, prune juice, prunes, fiber-with-water, Miralax or Movicol (polyethylene glycol), Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, etc... Doctor can evaluate and may prescribe something helpful.

Question 3

what are the best foods for constipation?

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Fiber &amp; water.: The chronic treatment of constipation should always begin with fiber and water.  That's 35 grams of fiber daily for a woman (50 grams for a man) divided across four or five ingestion at least (meals and snacks). And with this, drink enough water in the day to make your urine appear almost clear.  That should help your bowel movements.

Question 4

which foods are the best for constipation?

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Fruits & veggies.: It is currently recommended that we have 5 servings of veggies adn 4 of fruit per day. Look for high fiber & hydrate well wtih water.

Question 5

what's the best way to relieve constipation?

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Increasing fiber..: ...Such as in fruits, vegetables or bran may help, as will increasing water intake and physical activity (such as walking for 30 minutes per day). If an adult, otc stool softeners such as psyllium, miralax, (polyethylene glycol) senna, magnesium citrate or even a bisacodyl suppository may help. In children, the causes are varied though usually also corrected with dietary and behavioral modification. See your kid's doc!

Question 6

what are the best ways to address constipation?

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Diet high: In fiber and at least 80-100 ounces of caffeine free, alcohol free fluid every day, more if you exercise or travel a lot by plane or take meds that tend to contribute to constipation.

Question 7

what is the best way to quickly relieve constipation?

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Careful: With taking excess fiber, as too much fiber along with inadequate fluids can make the constipation worse. Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) and a liquid diet only until passing stool is best. Then avoiding recurrent constipation requires 80-100 oz of caffeine free, alcohol free fluid daily with no more than 25 grams of fiber daily. If keeps recurring, you may need a colonoscopy if you haven't had one recently.

Question 8

which home remedies are considered the best for constipation?

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Any fluids: That are caffeine free and alcohol free; 80-100 ounces per day. High fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and salads. But be sure to be drinking the fluids. Absolutely more important for constipation than the diet.

Question 9

what the best thing you can you take if you have constipation?

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Fluids: Drinking 80-100 ounces of non caffeinated non alcoholic fluid daily will correct most chronic constipation issues in 2-3 weeks, but you have to continue the regimen from that point on.

Question 10

what are some of the best things to take for regular constipation?

Accepted Answer

Fiber: High fiber foods can help with constipation. No medications required.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/22-high-fiber-foods

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