Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with constipation.

Ignore: Remain active to improve your constipation.

Ignore: Do drink lots of fluids and load your plate w/ vegetables. Don't drink too much alcohol or caffeine.

Do: Do consider medications as possible causes of constipation.

Ignore: Prevent constipation by eating high fiber foods and drinking at least 64 ounces of water daily.

Has: Has to include proper fluid intake, & increasing GI motility, with things like fiber and exercise.

Ignore: On narcotic pain relievers? Treat constipation before it becomes a problem. Start with fiber & H20!

Ignore: Do: eat fiber, drink water Don't: use colonics.

Ignore: Daily laxative use causes a lazier colon and worsens the problem.

Ignore: Find a fruit that will always work: try prune juice, ripe pears, or a berry smoothie.

Ignore: Manual disimpaction in elderly should be the last resort.

Ignore: Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Over the counter laxatives usually help. otherwise = doc.

Ignore: Exercise, water and fiber help prevent constipation. OTC meds I recommend are colace and miralax (polyethylene glycol).

Ignore: Drink plenty of water, eat a high fiber diet, and exercise daily to avoid constipation.

Do: Do drink lots of water and get exercise Do take fiber supplements Don't take laxatives daily.

Ignore: Never take laxatives just to achieve transient weight loss. & best use only with a doctor's advice.

Ignore: Try miralax (polyethylene glycol) OTC and use as much as you need. It is safe. Avoid narcotics like codeine.

Ignore: Avoid senna containing products. These can worsen bowel functioning.

Ignore: First if all DO NOT force yourself to move your bowels every day. It's not necessary.

Ignore: Drink plenty of water Avoid stimulant laxatives Increase fiber to 30g/d Colace + Miralax (polyethylene glycol).

Ignore: Do: eat high fiber and drink plenty of water. Don't: rely on laxatives long term.

Drinking: Drinking more water and walking daily is an effective treatment for constipation in most cases.

Ignore: Drink more water. ... Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber. ... Exercise more.