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Age23,female,eat veg and chicken(healthy),use psylum husk,no antidepressants,have constipation,feel it in lower back,what is the cause of constipation?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

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See below: Constipation can be caused by not eating enough fiber or drinking enough liquids. Other reasons include side effects of medication, hypothyroidism, irritable bowl disease and pregnancy. For advice on treating constipation see http://bit.ly/1uzOegm

Answered 3/24/2015

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A member asked:

Age23,female,eat veg and chicken(healthy),use psylum husk,no antidepressants,have constipation,feel it in lower back,what is the cause of constipation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Lipkin answered

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