What are the signs?

• Having a bowel movement less than three times in a week

• Straining during bowel movements

• Stools are hard and take a long time to pass

 

 

What to do?

• Drink more clear fluids (e.g. water, broth, caffeine-free tea).

• Eat more high-fiber foods (e.g. oatmeal, bran cereals, beans, peas, broccoli, raspberries).

• Increase physical activity.

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When Should You See a Doctor?

• Your bowel habits change

• There is blood in your stool

• You're having serious stomach pains

• You lose weight without trying

• Fiber and exercise haven't helped

 

 

 

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