What is the best treatment for constipation?

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  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
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    Are figs becoming a recurring theme? Is this a thing now?
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    I understand that fats, fiber, water and exercise may help with constipation.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
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    Smooth Move Tea..I went 5 times the next morning. Let that sink in...5.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    edited April 2017
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    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    Are figs becoming a recurring theme? Is this a thing now?

    I don't know.... Do they cure cancer and remove wrinkles too?

    Actually, I got figs confused with dates (which make some girls cry, some smile, and something about lady muscle contractility). My bad.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    khorshidnaz16 wrote: »
    I make a salad with them every day. And I eat peanut butter with honey. And 7 Almonds every day.

    I don't really like peanut butter either, and don't usually want honey (it's good in some recipes, of course). And sometimes I want 9 or 10 almonds!

    It's weird I'm not constipated.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited April 2017
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    khorshidnaz16 wrote: »
    What is the best treatment for constipation?

    Before you go with any medical options, make sure you are getting enough fiber, fat, and fluids in you (the "3 F's" of a healthy colon). If your fiber is really low, gradually add more. Suddenly doubling your fiber can cause some uncomfortable "special effects". The fat will be easier to add more in.

    Women should be eating at least 25 grams of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) and men should be at least 30 grams.

    What works well for me the few times I have been stopped up is nuts (fiber and healthy fats) or raw carrots (fiber and I'm not sure what else). I usually get around 30 grams of fiber a day so this rarely happens. I do eat a bowl of oatmeal every morning which really helps keep me regular.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
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    Lounmoun wrote: »
    I understand that fats, fiber, water and exercise may help with constipation.

    This, as well as hitting the magnesium micro.
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
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    jgnatca wrote: »
    OP has all the answers. We are superfluous.

    lol, the OP is sharing zir secrets rather than asking for advice.
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,931 Member
    edited April 2017
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    The best treatment long term is eating a well balanced diet with plenty of fibre, fats, fluids, and consistency. If what you're eating isn't working, change it until it does.

    For me this meant a significant reduction in the amount of pasta I ate, and increased meat and veg consumption. But I used to eat pasta every meal pretty much every day, which is probably too much for anyone. I now eat it as a side dish, not a main dish, and only once a week or so. Maybe twice a week if I had leftovers.
  • ksz1104
    ksz1104 Posts: 260 Member
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    Lol lady (or dude not really sure) you have some very interesting posts..
  • khorshidnaz16
    khorshidnaz16 Posts: 144 Member
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    Thank you. That is very kind of you.
    ksz1104 wrote: »
    Lol lady (or dude not really sure) you have some very interesting posts..

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,843 Member
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    Almonds.
  • dale050467
    dale050467 Posts: 38 Member
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    Halo Top does it for me.
  • Sweet_Heresy
    Sweet_Heresy Posts: 411 Member
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    Idk fam, a couple White Castle cheeseburgers did it for me last time lol
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,754 Member
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    i did the 10 fruit/vegetables challenge, worked for me.
  • kevinf2380
    kevinf2380 Posts: 256 Member
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    Take Metamucil in powder or capsule form. If you're still not going a few days after taking that see a doctor.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    edited April 2017
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    This covers it quite well:
    http://www.wikihow.com/Relieve-Constipation-Quickly-and-Naturally

    Hope that helps, I know I learned a bit by reading it. :smiley:

    I try and eat 40g of fiber daily which works well for me. When I eat fast food or less than nutritious food, my body doesn't respond as well. Those days I rarely get in anywhere near a healthy amount of fiber.
    When eating that type of food constipation is the least of my problems! :laugh:

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