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Tips: Constipation
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Constipation should be reported to
your physician as it can be related
to a serious condition. This is
especially important if there is any
blood in the stool, a significant or
prolonged change in bowel habits
occurs, or you have a history of any
bowel disease or disorder.
Constipation generally responds well
to an increase in fluid consumption,
exercise, and fiber in the diet.
Water is important to help flush
waste out of your system, exercise
stimulates the excretion process,
and fiber helps by adding bulk to
the diet and removing waste from the
digestive tract.
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Eat whole foods such as fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, and
beans.
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Reduce refined foods, sugar,
fatty foods, meats, and cheeses.
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Drink 6 – 8 glasses of water
daily.
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Moderate use of alcohol,
caffeine, and nicotine.
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Don’t overeat.
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Eat liver friendly foods such as
bitter leafy greens, beets,
carrots, turnips, artichokes,
cabbage, broccoli and squash
daily.
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Be aware that most drugs
prescription, over the counter
or recreational will have an
affect on your digestion.
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