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Can i get constipation eatting sunflower seeds. i have anarixa and have to take meralax 3x a day and some days that don't help..
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No more: ...than any other food. In fact, many people use sunflower seeds as a way to avoid constipation. I think they are fine to include in your diet in moderate amounts. Good wishes:)
Answered 8/5/2015
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