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Hello dr. brand i have been having issues with my bowels and is starting to get concerned. i have not been regular in a couple of months. i might get ?

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Try to be regular: try to go promptly to the bathroom everytime you feel like going. after breakfast is best. Drink enough water and other fluids daily. And try to eat fiber and bran regularly And lastly, try to have regular physical activity such as walking. Being sedentary will make constipation worse

Answered 7/24/2017

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