I Am Constipated And Have Tried A Lot Of Remedies

Posted on Fri, 26 Oct 2018

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Question : I am constipated and have tried a lot of remedies including dried apricots, herbal tea, vegetable based laxative and I eat a lot of raw vegetables

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably you should take prescribed laxatives, follow the advice below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Even vegetarians can get constipated because too much fiber can also cause constipation.

I would recommend using prescribed laxatives such as Linzess capsule.

This is a prescription medication which works by increasing the fluids in the intestine.

You should consult your doctor about this treatment .

I suggest you to take probiotics daily.

You can also try herbal senne tea.

I recommend you to drink liquids and exercise daily.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T