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I Have Been Constipated Literally Since I Was Born. Should I Consult A Doctor ?
I have been constipated literally since I was born. I m 18 years old now and it has not gotten any better. I don t know what to do. I must admit that I drink, at most, 4 glasses of water a day (I ve been trying to get better at drinking water since some days I ve drunk as few as one glass and it seems to help a bit). Also, I didn t eat a lot of vegetables and fruits until recently, where I decided to change that to see if it helps and it does help too. However, I want to know if there s anything else I should be doing about this? Any particular foods that should be incorporated in my diet? Also, could this be a sign that something is wrong with me? Should I consult a doctor?
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you should eat high fiber diet like vegetable and fruits like banana and papaya.you should drink atleast 2 litres of water. if you still have problem yous should consult a doctor or take isabhgula for constipation.
Hi,
Thanks for query,
Now a day constipation is common problem due to lack of physical activity and change of life style and food.
Do regular exercise like running,jogging,swimming etc.
Take plenty of water and liquids.
take more green vegetables and fresh fruits to give more bulk of food will clear your system.
Constipation does not produce any problem unless there is absolute constipation.
ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
Now a day constipation is common problem due to lack of physical activity and change of life style and food.
Do regular exercise like running,jogging,swimming etc.
Take plenty of water and liquids.
take more green vegetables and fresh fruits to give more bulk of food will clear your system.
Constipation does not produce any problem unless there is absolute constipation.
ok and bye.
I find this answer helpful
Hi,
Constipation involves two entities.
1)hard stools-these can be relived by high fiber diet,lot of water &liquids in
diet,activelife &exercises.
2)Delayed but regularmotions-for eg.-somebody may pass motion say every3rd day or 4th day! But it's his habbit.so long as there no discomfort one should not be worried.
If there is dicomfert, Some yoga exersises like Kapalbhati pranayam,Nauli Kriya do help by better bowel movements.
Drinking a big tumbler of warm water early morning regularly & there after try to pass (with help of accupressure) regularly will help in regularising bowels.
A medicine like Duphalac suspention taken 2 Spoons with warm water at bed time for 10 days may help to start the process.
thanks
Constipation involves two entities.
1)hard stools-these can be relived by high fiber diet,lot of water &liquids in
diet,activelife &exercises.
2)Delayed but regularmotions-for eg.-somebody may pass motion say every3rd day or 4th day! But it's his habbit.so long as there no discomfort one should not be worried.
If there is dicomfert, Some yoga exersises like Kapalbhati pranayam,Nauli Kriya do help by better bowel movements.
Drinking a big tumbler of warm water early morning regularly & there after try to pass (with help of accupressure) regularly will help in regularising bowels.
A medicine like Duphalac suspention taken 2 Spoons with warm water at bed time for 10 days may help to start the process.
thanks
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