A member asked:

Hello, i have been experiencing constipation for the past two years. symptoms started after dieting and weight loss. stool is sticky and fatty w/mucus?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Fiber/fluids/exercis: Best way to combat constipation is plenty of fiber, fluids & exercise. Avoid iron & other constipating meds. If that's not enough, time to go see your Family Doc for evaluation. You may need stool studies, possibly referral to Gastroenterologist. If you lost weight, unlikely that you would have hypothyroidism which can cause constipation. We don't typically start worrying about colon cancer til 50

Answered 5/9/2015

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