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What Causes Constipation?
i am 18 female 115 5 ft 6in. ive always been healthy but gain weight very easy i keep a steady diet and work out 5 days a week. my problem is for a year i havent been able to poop on my own without a laxative, i keep hydrated and eat fiber i started ar 15g then increased to 60g and nothing changed. the longest ive waited to see if i would go is a month and didnt go just gained over 20lbs of waste. HELP!
Thu, 1 Mar 2018
Hello,
Some advice that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take Senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Continue with the laxatives.
If the situation continues to do:
-A stool test.
-An endoscopy to rule out the cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advice that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take Senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Continue with the laxatives.
If the situation continues to do:
-A stool test.
-An endoscopy to rule out the cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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