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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation
I have a history of constipation. I am a 77 year old female. I had a colonoscopy in 2016 when a sessile polyp was discovered and removed. Since then, I have had pencil sized bowel movements at times, have had constipation at times. Currently, I am away from home for two months and have been having constipation problems for three weeks. I walk daily, eat fruits, vegetables and drink lots of water. I have begun trying natural remedies: teaspoon of olive oil + teaspoon of lemon juice at night on an empty stomach- very slight response to that. Eating yogurt, honey, etc. trying to avoid laxatives. What should I do?
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
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You should continue the fruits and vegetables as well of the water.
In addition you should use other whole grain foods and also consider a fiber supplement as well.
Whole grain foods would be oats, flax seeds, brown rice/pasta etc
Fiber supplements include benefiber, cetrucil, metamucil.
Using these would help make sure you get enough daily fiber.
I hope this helps
You should continue the fruits and vegetables as well of the water.
In addition you should use other whole grain foods and also consider a fiber supplement as well.
Whole grain foods would be oats, flax seeds, brown rice/pasta etc
Fiber supplements include benefiber, cetrucil, metamucil.
Using these would help make sure you get enough daily fiber.
I hope this helps
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