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How Can Constipation Be Treated For Someone Who Used To Take A Lot Of Diuretics?

I have a problem going to the bathroom to poop. I used to take a lot of dieuretics in the past and I feel like the muscles to push out are week. I eat very healthy, no bread and much fiber. I don t want to take take meds for this. I am in my 50 s now. I juice a lot and should not have a problem It s like it just sits in my colon and when I do go, it s very little. What can I do?
Thu, 3 Jan 2019
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constipation can be disturbing but with good lifestyles habits you can overcome it.

I would not recommend medication for this at least in your case.

here are my tricks :
- dring 3 glasses of water first thing in the morning before putting anything in your mouth. wait for 40-45 mins to be able to eat after drinking those 3 glasses of water.
water itself is medication but because we have got plenty free water people tend to neglect it's healing power.
- continue to dring 1 glass of water every 2 hours afterwards
- it's good that you eat healthy. the word healthy is complex and can mean different things
- Avoid meat
- Eat fish replace meat with fish
- Replace meat with vegetables proteins food like beans peas etc
- Concentrate on eating more vegetables and fruits
this should be your main diet
- Cut on carbohydrates like rice, cone, bread etc
- Avoid coffee and all stimulants

if you follow this diet your constipation will be cured.
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How Can Constipation Be Treated For Someone Who Used To Take A Lot Of Diuretics?

constipation can be disturbing but with good lifestyles habits you can overcome it. I would not recommend medication for this at least in your case. here are my tricks : - dring 3 glasses of water first thing in the morning before putting anything in your mouth. wait for 40-45 mins to be able to eat after drinking those 3 glasses of water. water itself is medication but because we have got plenty free water people tend to neglect it s healing power. - continue to dring 1 glass of water every 2 hours afterwards - it s good that you eat healthy. the word healthy is complex and can mean different things - Avoid meat - Eat fish replace meat with fish - Replace meat with vegetables proteins food like beans peas etc - Concentrate on eating more vegetables and fruits this should be your main diet - Cut on carbohydrates like rice, cone, bread etc - Avoid coffee and all stimulants if you follow this diet your constipation will be cured.