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Constipated, Only Change In Diet Was Oats Breakfast. Is That The Cause ?
Normally my bowel movements have been fairly regular in the past, recently I have been experienceing some
constipation, the only change in my diet recently is eating prepared oat sachets for breakfast , previously I
always used other cerials with added fruit . could this be the cause of the change ? as the change of breakfast
food seems to coinside ...... I am 86 years of age , active and always diet conscious.
Thank you, AAAAA
constipation, the only change in my diet recently is eating prepared oat sachets for breakfast , previously I
always used other cerials with added fruit . could this be the cause of the change ? as the change of breakfast
food seems to coinside ...... I am 86 years of age , active and always diet conscious.
Thank you, AAAAA
Wed, 5 Jun 2013
hi,
thanx for writing to us.
well oats are rich in fiber.trhey absorb large amounts of water.
u have to increase your water intake and increase fiber intake.
do changes and see for results .if not cured plz consult your doctor byeee.
thanx for writing to us.
well oats are rich in fiber.trhey absorb large amounts of water.
u have to increase your water intake and increase fiber intake.
do changes and see for results .if not cured plz consult your doctor byeee.
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