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Chocolate Cause Constipation

Health Encyclopedia: Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes

Many products are now available that help patients avoid embarrassment and, in some cases, prevent leakage. With recent improvements in paper technology, pads are now thin enough to be worn undetected, and a spare can be hidden in a purse or pocket. Proper hygiene is also essential for patients with incontinence.

Hygiene Tips

Keeping Skin Clean. To avoid skin irritation and infection associated with incontinence, keep the area around the urethra clean. The following tips may be he...

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Expert & Community Posts

Acid Reflux Triggers: How to avoid those things that bring on the burn.

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Caffeine Black pepper Spicy foods Rich or high fat foods Chocolate Peppermint Fatty dairy... Read more »

Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...IBS worse: • Fatty foods • Milk products • Chocolate • Alcohol • Caffeine To help... Read more »

Wellness Series: Foods that can help with Bowel, Bladder, and Fatigue Symptoms of MS

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...Guide to Healing Foods by Amanda Ursell) 2. Constipation: Along with bladder issues, a... Read more »

Dietary Changes for Acid Reflux/ GERD

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...acid reflux. Those include: alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, citrus foods, fatty or fried foods,... Read more »

What is Glucerna Good For?

By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert

...(healthy). My real weakness is sweets-cake, cookies, chocolate, candy, protein shakes, etc.... Read more »

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Health Guide

What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?

...avoid acidic foods (citrus and tomato-based products), alcoholic beverages, caffeinated beverages, chocolate, onions, garlic, and peppermint. It's important to avoid large meals and to avoid lying... Read more »

PMS Survival Guide

...temptation. Don't tempt her with foods or activities that will only make her symptoms worse, such as chocolate or sitting down for a Star Trek marathon. Instead, offer to share a salad, or take a... Read more »

A Mom's Diary of the First Weeks

...eat breakfast. Pick him up again. Hold him most of the morning while I watch junk TV and nibble on chocolate because it cheers me up (at this rate, I will never lose this baby fat). I try not to... Read more »

Crohn's Disease: Symptom Management

Symptom ManagementDiarrhea and ConstipationThe following are some ways of managing diarrhea, constipation, or both:Mild to moderate diarrhea may be reduced by taking one teaspoon of psyllium... Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Symptom Management

Symptom ManagementDiarrhea and ConstipationThe following are some ways of managing diarrhea, constipation, or both:To reduce mild to moderate diarrhea, take one teaspoon of psyllium hydrophilic... Read more »

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A review of studies has found that having a problem with constipation may lead to other health problems such as fecal incontinence, hemorrhoids, anal... Read summary »

Nutritional supplement may cause constipation

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According to Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy, many medications may cause constipation. These includes many common nutritional... Read summary »

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