Q: is there a good home remedy for a child with constipation?

Proper diet: A healthy child is not constipated. Look to the diet as I have emphasized in many answers. Diet for children in the U.S. Is usually appalling. In the meantime a little mineral oil ishelpful, dosed according to age.

Q: i need the best home remedy for fixing constipation in a child!?

Miralax (polyethylene glycol): Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a good home remedy for constipation in kids and adults.

Q: what exactly is the most effective home remedy for constipation?

Diet changes: Try to increase the water and fiber in your diet. You can do that by eating more fruit and vegetables on a daily basis. Avoid things that are dehydrating like soda and alcohol. If all else fails you can take a mild stool softener every day, like metamucil, fibercon, or even prunes.

Q: how many days and what kind of home treatments are enough before seeking medical treatment for constipation is necessary?

Try OTC laxatives...: Constipation is common and usually caused by a benign process such as change in diet, activity, travel, or medications. Try eating more fiber, taking otc fiber supplements (e.g. Metamucil), otc laxatives (e.g. Milk of magnesia, (magnesium hydroxide) miralax) or getting more exercise. If the constipation lasts for more than a few weeks and/or is associated with significant abdominal pain or rectal bleeding see a doctor.

Q: coffee is a good home remedy for constipation. what else?

Not TRUE!!!: Caffeine contributes to constipation by dehydrating you as it is a diuretic meaning you lose more fluid than you take in. Cut out the caffeine or you will have NO CHANCE OF IMPROVING THE CONSTIPATION.

Q: i sometimes face constipation problem. is there any home treatment instead of medicine? if yes, please mention.

Constipation: Increasing the amount if water you drink as well as the amount of fiber you eat. Fiber can be obtained in fruits and vegetables with skins in them and whole grains.

Question 1

what's the typical home treatment for constipation?

Accepted Answer

Fluid, fiber: Increase water intake, increase fiber in food. 
Apple or prune juice, 

for adults - psyllium husk,  karo syrup.

Question 2

is there a good home remedy for constipation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are many home remedies: increase fiber with prunes. Senna tea, senna in cereals, raisings, orange juice, papaya juice, avocado, banana.                      Increase fluid intake..Water. Increase exercise...Walk more. Avoid constipating foods: canned food, avoid calcium in dairy or pills, avoid iron pills, avoid apple or rice. Eat fruit with the skin, eat potatoes with the skin.

Question 3

what is the best home remedy for constipation?

Accepted Answer

Mineral oil: Try some mineral oil that you can get at a pharmacy, over the counter.

Question 4

i am looking for a home remedy for child constipation?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: 2-3 tsp karo corn syrup/4 oz water 1-2x's /day for infants < 6 mos. Prune juice, baby prunes or pear juice for babies older than 6 months of age. Prunes/prune and/or pear juice, increased fruits/vegetables for older children. The common denominator for kids older than 6 months is increased fiber.

Question 5

is there a good home remedy for a child with constipation?

Accepted Answer

Proper diet: A healthy child is not constipated. Look to the diet as I have emphasized in many answers. Diet for children in the U.S. Is usually appalling. In the meantime a little mineral oil ishelpful, dosed according to age.

Question 6

i need the best home remedy for fixing constipation in a child!?

Accepted Answer

Miralax (polyethylene glycol): Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a good home remedy for constipation in kids and adults.

Question 7

what exactly is the most effective home remedy for constipation?

Accepted Answer

Diet changes: Try to increase the water and fiber in your diet.  You can do that by eating more fruit and vegetables on a daily basis.  Avoid things that are dehydrating like soda and alcohol. If all else fails you can take a mild stool softener every day, like metamucil, fibercon, or even prunes.

Question 8

how many days and what kind of home treatments are enough before seeking medical treatment for constipation is necessary?

Accepted Answer

Try OTC laxatives...: Constipation is common and usually caused by a benign process such as change in diet, activity, travel, or medications.  Try eating more fiber, taking otc fiber supplements (e.g. Metamucil), otc laxatives (e.g. Milk of magnesia, (magnesium hydroxide) miralax) or getting more exercise. If the constipation lasts for more than a few weeks and/or is associated with significant abdominal pain or rectal bleeding see a doctor.

Question 9

coffee is a good home remedy for constipation. what else?

Accepted Answer

Not TRUE!!!: Caffeine contributes to constipation by dehydrating you as it is a diuretic meaning you lose more fluid than you take in. Cut out the caffeine or you will have NO CHANCE OF IMPROVING THE CONSTIPATION.

Question 10

i sometimes face constipation problem. is there any home treatment instead of medicine? if yes, please mention.

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Increasing the amount if water you drink as well as the amount of fiber you eat. Fiber can be obtained in fruits and vegetables with skins in them and whole grains.

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