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A member asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with constipation.
7 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
Ignore: Bloated belly, hard stools need 30 grams fiber for regularity.
Answered 4/17/2014
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Ignore: Beans, Broccoli, spinach will make you regular and Oatmeal too.
Answered 7/2/2014
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Ignore: Increase your fiber Increase your water intake Warm fluids can help.
Answered 11/5/2014
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Ignore: My advise would be to use at least 64 ounces of water every day and use a stool softener 1 daily.
Answered 8/6/2015
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Increase: Increase your fiber, don't push too hard on toilet, and see doc if worse.
Answered 10/2/2015
2.2k views
Ignore: Drinking more water And taking a walk daily Helps poop to pass through.
Answered 4/8/2016
1.4k views
Ignore: Natural food diet, particularly fresh fruit and vegetables. Supplement with B complex and magnesium.
Answered 11/13/2017
478 views
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