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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Infection On The Toe Nail

I have constipation and am taking 4 flucloxacillan tablets a day. I was taking 8 a day along with 8 other antibitics for an infected in growing left big toe nail. All seemed ok until three days ago and I then neede the reduced dose of 4 a day. I am at the moment wanting to go to the toilet but am struggling. Drinking coffee at present, will that help. Stephen age 65
posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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Constipation is mostly due to bad dietary habits. It is better to control your constipation in a natural ways. You should include fiber in your diet.
Advice
1.     Take high fiber diet such as split peas, lentils, black beans, lima beans, baked beans, whole grains, vegetables such as artichoke, green peas, and sprouts and fruits
2.     Syrup lactulose (Syrup Duphalac) 2 teaspoonful per oral at bed time for constipation
3.     Complete your course of antibiotic as suggested by your doctor
4.     Drink 4 – 5 liters of water daily
5.     Avoid straining while defecating
6.     Start workout in gym at least for half an hour for 4 – 5 days in a week regularly
7.     Chew the food properly to make it easily digestible
8.     Regularly go to toilet. Never avoid if you feel pressure
9.     Avoid excess intake tea and coffee after meal if tea and coffee contain tannins which cause constipation
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Infection On The Toe Nail

Constipation is mostly due to bad dietary habits. It is better to control your constipation in a natural ways. You should include fiber in your diet. Advice 1. Take high fiber diet such as split peas, lentils, black beans, lima beans, baked beans, whole grains, vegetables such as artichoke, green peas, and sprouts and fruits 2. Syrup lactulose (Syrup Duphalac) 2 teaspoonful per oral at bed time for constipation 3. Complete your course of antibiotic as suggested by your doctor 4. Drink 4 – 5 liters of water daily 5. Avoid straining while defecating 6. Start workout in gym at least for half an hour for 4 – 5 days in a week regularly 7. Chew the food properly to make it easily digestible 8. Regularly go to toilet. Never avoid if you feel pressure 9. Avoid excess intake tea and coffee after meal if tea and coffee contain tannins which cause constipation Thanks