Hi, thank you for asking Healthcare Magic.
Effective treatment of
constipation would depend on the cause. Treatment varies from lifestyle changes to medications. Changes to diet and lifestyle are often recommended as the first treatment for constipation and in many people this will improve the condition without needing medication. Lifestyle changes could be as follows:
An increase daily intake of fibre. She should eat at least 18-30g of fibre a day. High-fibre foods include fruit, vegetables and cereals.
Add some bulking agents, such as wheat bran, to her diet. These will help make her stools softer and easier to pass.
Avoid
dehydration by encouraging her to drink plenty of water.
Encourage her to get more exercise, for example by going for a daily walk or run.
Encourage her to respond to your bowel's natural pattern: when she feels the urge, she should not not delay.
She should try resting her feet on a low stool while going to the toilet, so that her knees are above her hips, as this can make it easier to pass stools.
If these fail to resolve the problem, then she can try laxatives.
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I wish her well