Can I Have Prunes For Constipation?

Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2014

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Sat, 13 Sep 2014 Answered on

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : how about prunes as a stool softener

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes cab be used.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering
Prunes are natural with fibre and is supposed to be helpful for constipation .so you can use them for relieving constipation
You can use any High fibre vegetables also if possible .
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar