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Suffering With Constipation, Take Healthy Diet And Exercise Regularly. What Could Be The Cause And Remedy For This Situation?

Hello, I am currently 19 years old and suffer from constipation . I eat a healthy diet and exercise daily. People always tell me how they go regularly which is considered 2-3 times daily. However, that has never been the case for me. Unless I drink coffee on an empty stomach or eat greasy food(rarely), I never feel the urge to go naturally! I could go 5 days without one bowel movement and it is starting to worry me. On days that I notice I haven t gone in a while, I will take a laxative and that sometimes will clean out my system. Sometimes when I do feel like I have to go, I can t. It should not be this much of a struggle to have a proper bowel movement. At this point, I think I may be beyond constipation. My friend had suggested some stool softeners, which I have never tried before. I have yet to see a doctor about it and will be calling soon. But in the mean time, I m very concerned. Do you have any ideas of what could be causing this or what could help my situation?
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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hello... dont get so stressed.. everyones body is different... you need to start drinking green tea/ warm lime water to help bowel movements.. take a yakult daily..avoid wheat and milk if possible for a week and see if any difference you notice.. avoid breads/ biscuits and junk completely.. drink lot of water.. take fiber supplements 2 times daily and drink water along with it..lack of activity also causes constipation.. try going for a walk/ jog daily..
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Suffering With Constipation, Take Healthy Diet And Exercise Regularly. What Could Be The Cause And Remedy For This Situation?

hello... dont get so stressed.. everyones body is different... you need to start drinking green tea/ warm lime water to help bowel movements.. take a yakult daily..avoid wheat and milk if possible for a week and see if any difference you notice.. avoid breads/ biscuits and junk completely.. drink lot of water.. take fiber supplements 2 times daily and drink water along with it..lack of activity also causes constipation.. try going for a walk/ jog daily..