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What Foods Can I Eat To Alleviate Constipation?
Question: What foods can I eat to alleviate constipation?
Brief answer.....fibre rich foods along with regular exercises and drinking plenty of water
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
To alleviate constipation,one needs fibre rich foods.
Fibre rich foods are...
Vegetables like potatoes,beans,Brocolli etc
Fruits like berries like raspberries and strawberries,plums,pears,apples etc.
Dry fruits like dates apricots,raisins etc.
Nuts like peanuts and walnuts
Whole grain flour
Along with foods,do regular exercises for 45 minutes a day.
Exercises help in proper propulsive movements of intestines resulting in alleviation of constipation.
Drink plenty of water daily which helps in softening and propulsion of stools.
I hope it helps however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
To alleviate constipation,one needs fibre rich foods.
Fibre rich foods are...
Vegetables like potatoes,beans,Brocolli etc
Fruits like berries like raspberries and strawberries,plums,pears,apples etc.
Dry fruits like dates apricots,raisins etc.
Nuts like peanuts and walnuts
Whole grain flour
Along with foods,do regular exercises for 45 minutes a day.
Exercises help in proper propulsive movements of intestines resulting in alleviation of constipation.
Drink plenty of water daily which helps in softening and propulsion of stools.
I hope it helps however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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