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Suggest Cure For Constipation

Hi Doctor,

I have a bloated stomach and at times i get constipation in liquid form, in the last couple of days my excrament has gone to solid, but i am still going to the toilet quite frequent in the mornings. i have read a little today and have eaten apples and some yoghurt just, but still feeling bloated.

Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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hi.
thank you for posting query @ HCM.

for bloating and constipation; see the advice(s) below:

OTC simethicone tablets and "probiotics" maybe used to combat bloating.
Chew food well and try not to talk/open mouth while chewing food as it causes more air to enters stomach and may lead to bloating.

for constipation; advice is as follow:
- on empty stomach , ingest 2 tsp edible pure olive oil daily for atleast couple to weeks.
- thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) ispagula with 200 to 300 mL water
-warm water intake as much as possible
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
-eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- avoid COLD milk and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether
- mix few drops of lemon juice in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups etc) early in the morning

Hope bowel movement would return to normal and in case, "if no effect after 5 to 7 days, then visit gastroenterologist".

any further questions are welcomed.

hope to answer your concern.

wish you good health.

regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Suggest Cure For Constipation

hi. thank you for posting query @ HCM. for bloating and constipation; see the advice(s) below: OTC simethicone tablets and probiotics maybe used to combat bloating. Chew food well and try not to talk/open mouth while chewing food as it causes more air to enters stomach and may lead to bloating. for constipation; advice is as follow: - on empty stomach , ingest 2 tsp edible pure olive oil daily for atleast couple to weeks. - thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) ispagula with 200 to 300 mL water -warm water intake as much as possible - eat small meals (rich in fiber) -eat plentiful fresh oranges and pear - avoid COLD milk and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether - mix few drops of lemon juice in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement - avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks - do some exercise (push-ups etc) early in the morning Hope bowel movement would return to normal and in case, if no effect after 5 to 7 days, then visit gastroenterologist . any further questions are welcomed. hope to answer your concern. wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik