Lifestyle Changes for Chronic Constipation Relief
Count Your Fiber
Don’t Hold It
Pick High-Fiber Fruits
Drink Up
Troublesome Foods
Rethink Your Veggies
Put Your Feet Up
Make Smart Swaps
Curb Your Stress
Laxatives: Good or Bad?
Move It
Bowel Training
When to Call a Doctor
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UpToDate: “Constipation in Adults (Beyond the Basics).”
U.S. Department of Agriculture: “What We Eat in America, NHANES 2001-2002.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Stress: 10 Ways to Ease Stress,” “Constipation.”
American Family Physician: "Management of Constipation in Older Adults.”
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology: "Implementation of a Defecation Posture Modification Device.”
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Mayo Clinic: “Over-the-counter laxatives for constipation: Use with caution.”
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders: “Bowel Retraining.”
American Psychological Association: “Stress effects on the body.”