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I have had issues pooping for over a month. i go once a week maybe two if im lucky? i have stool softener and i don't have fruit and vegatables around?
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Water & fiber help: Make yourself eat fiber and drink 6-10 8 oz glasses of water a day (that's 3-5 16 oz bottles of water a day). Why don't you have veggies and fruit around? They are the best source of fiber and really help constipation if you take, say 3 fruits and 4 veggies a day for a few weeks. Some meds, chronic inactivity can cause constipation or make it last longer so get busy walking & exercising more too!
Answered 4/24/2015
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