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By Anonymous
30 January 2008 13:11
I get constipated a lot, I’m too embarrassed to go to the doctor, what can I do?
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cobden28 says
You need to eat plenty of roughage and fesh fruit - regularly. What works for me is that for breakfast I always have bran flakes or similar cereal (fruit & fibre, shreddies etc), a cup of plain yoghurt, a banana, all washed down with a cup of tea. This for me guarantees that I go to the toilet to empty my bowels regularly. Try it!
25 May 2008 09:47
COCO says
FRESH FIGS FROM MARKS& SPENCERS EAT FOUR A DAY AND THAT SHOULD DO THE TRICK OH AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER EVERY DAY.....ANN
10 May 2008 20:36
somethingshort says
Just another thing I discovered - rather later on in life - I never acknowledged the "feeling of wanting to go to the toilet". I was never trained to do this when I was young and my lifestyle became so busy that I ignored the signs, constantly. I now realise that I have to go when my body tells me. Listen to what your body tells you and "go" when it tells you. Otherwise the pain of straining can have damaging results.
05 May 2008 11:25
I too suffer with constipation. For years I tried eating loads of fruit/prunes/curries - anything that had fibre or roughage but eventually found that the thing that works for me (on top of all that roughage) is TWO LITRES OF WATER A DAY and exercise. It surprised me to discover that water had such a moving effect!
05 May 2008 11:20
stevewife says
If you look up LooStool by Thoughtful Products Ltd you will be able to read about adjusting your position whilst sitting on the toilet. A small adjustment to your posture by raising your feet, helps line up the anus and your rectum. The benefits of this position are a complete strain free bowel evacuation.
03 May 2008 14:02
