Constipation 101 - How to treat it at home!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:24 What is a normal bowel movement?
00:44 Meds can cause constipation!
01:17 Fiber
01:44 Bulk-forming laxatives
02:37 Osmotic laxatives
03:15 Stimulant laxatives
03:58 Enemas
04:24 Colace (not that helpful)
04:33 Prescription meds for constipation

[@kati-ana]

I honestly feel so blessed because I have never experienced constipation but while my husband was having chemo he really suffered from it, it looked so painful. I felt so bad for him having to deal with that on top of everything else he was having to go through. I worked with a woman once who was proud of the fact she only had one BM once a week and only just one. I can't even imagine. I have two at least, per day. Nicely formed ... sorry TMI. Even my dogs have great BMs lol, I home cook for them. It's so important to have a clean colon.

[@TravisMcGee151]

Some exercise like walking each day works wonders. Some fiber everyday…everyday, should be a great help.

[@roniandre4693]

Thank you doctor Christy. Hugs from Brazil.

[@garyrobinson8665]

I have spina bifida so I've had issues with my bowel since birth. I've tried nearly everything. Milk of magnesia, fybogel, metamucil, laxatives, bowel flushing, eating more fibre and vegetables. Nothing worked. Vegetables just bunged me up. I've finally cured my chronic constipation. What I do is eat 5 to 6 pieces of fruit a day and a probiotic yoghurt. Fruit for breakfast and dinner. I will eat whatever i like for lunch. I take two magnesium citrate capsules every day and two digestive enzymes. I'm now going daily or every other day. Before I would go once a week or once every two weeks.

[@RR-iq8ze]

Thank you so much. I will save this. I caretake for an elderly person who had a stroke and she has diabetes. I cannot get her to take all of the things they tell me to give her for her constipation, but I can try some of these things. She will not have much consistency, but let me see if this helps. I have also heard that magnesium works.

[@JohannnesBrahms]

Great advice, as always.

[@stephenjones6902]

Thanks Dr C great info

[@sweaner]

Good video! BTW, great coffee setup you have there!

[@Saschell]

❤I noticed the coffee set up too. Big fan and cut turkey coffee and cause me constipation . Thank you for the video!!

[@alexandriamancheck3474]

Very informative, thank you, Doctor. 🦅

[@fazole]

I have had great results with food grade diatomaceous earth. 2x day regularity.

[@niamhbyrne4036]

Hi does movicol damage the gut microbiome? ? ? Thanks

[@frerisa7876]

Do you experience constipation too as a doctor? What would you take for it ?

[@RR-iq8ze]

Where can I get a similar chart showing the amount of fiber in foods?

[@mellocello187]

Google!

[@RajivNarayanan]

How many prunes is 1-2 servings?

[@kayeruss7313]

The packaging might give you a base amount, and then you might adjust from there for what works best.

[@David-ve8pk]

😲

[@jagdeepsingh9383]

#mominnager

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

Throw a bunch of green apples and celery in a blender with a bottle of water. Never fails!