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Suggest Possible Medication For Constipation

I used to have constipation -almost my whole young life it seemed - until recently. Now that I am post menopausal, a have a lot of runny stools, sometimes painful and feels like it is burning. When it gets really bad and I go several times, I feel like I have passed a lot of acid - rectum and anus very uncomfortable. Acid blockers like Prilosec do help a lot but it never goes away completely. I have cut out gluten, and seem a little but better but not as much as I had hoped. I also suffer from Hashimoto s disease which I think was likely responsible for the constipation (just wasn t found until I was in my late 40 s.) I also have female hormonal imbalances (too much testosterone and no progesterone.) Also, slightly high ALT & AST. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Home remedies for constipation:

Drinking pots of water is one of the best things you can do to keep constipation at bay. Water helps to cleanse the system and also normalize the bowel movements. Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water on a daily basis. This helps in dissolving the food nutrients as well as ensures proper digestion of food.Drink at least half a cup of cabbage juice at least two times a day to get rid of constipation.Eating dates with milk are also beneficial in curing constipation. This is one of the best home remedies that go in treating constipation. Take high amounts of figs with water if the constipation is chronic in nature.A mixture of half a cup of orange juice and half cup of olive oil plays a major role in eradicating constipation.Before going to bed drink a full glass of warm water with fennel seeds added in it. Fennel has the tendency to boost the process of digestion and is also effective in treating digestive problems.A mixture of carrot juice and spinach juice is also one of the best home remedies which help cure constipation.Take 1-2 tsp of almond oil with milk. Do this for at least three to four days and see how it will effectively reduce the effects of constipation.Drink at least two glasses of orange juice. However, while drinking this juice see to it that you take it empty stomach. Hence, morning time is the preferred time to drink orange juice. Do this for a period of 8-10 days and see the difference it will make.2-4 tsp of castor oil is also one of the proven home remedies that helps cure constipation.
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Suggest Possible Medication For Constipation

Home remedies for constipation: Drinking pots of water is one of the best things you can do to keep constipation at bay. Water helps to cleanse the system and also normalize the bowel movements. Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water on a daily basis. This helps in dissolving the food nutrients as well as ensures proper digestion of food.Drink at least half a cup of cabbage juice at least two times a day to get rid of constipation.Eating dates with milk are also beneficial in curing constipation. This is one of the best home remedies that go in treating constipation. Take high amounts of figs with water if the constipation is chronic in nature.A mixture of half a cup of orange juice and half cup of olive oil plays a major role in eradicating constipation.Before going to bed drink a full glass of warm water with fennel seeds added in it. Fennel has the tendency to boost the process of digestion and is also effective in treating digestive problems.A mixture of carrot juice and spinach juice is also one of the best home remedies which help cure constipation.Take 1-2 tsp of almond oil with milk. Do this for at least three to four days and see how it will effectively reduce the effects of constipation.Drink at least two glasses of orange juice. However, while drinking this juice see to it that you take it empty stomach. Hence, morning time is the preferred time to drink orange juice. Do this for a period of 8-10 days and see the difference it will make.2-4 tsp of castor oil is also one of the proven home remedies that helps cure constipation.