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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Foods Cause Constipation

Q&A: Fiber matters in controlling constipation

October 03, 2008
A patient asks Dr. Kay and Dr. Max what he can do to treat constipation now that Zelnorm has been taken off the market. The doctors respond with information on natural remedies such as high- fiber foods, fruits and vegetables, and exercise that may help. They also discuss some medications that can cause or worsen chronic constipation. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Best Way to Naturally Stop Bloating and Gas
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...to buy that will help you reduce Bloating, Gas and Constipation. Slow Down when eat your... Read more »

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Questions on Mercury in Fish, Constipation and Water
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...should monitor their mercury intake. I suffer from constipation, what can I do about it? ... Read more »

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Acid Reflux Triggers: How to avoid those things that bring on the burn.
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Food Allergies Illnesses that cause sinus drainage Constipation   Constipation is an... Read more »

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Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...cramping • A bloated feeling • Gas • Diarrhea • Constipation • Mucus in the stool ... Read more »

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To "cleanse" or not to "cleanse"?
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...While a colon cleanse might be a temporary fix for constipation, or legitimately used prior to a... Read more »

Health Guide

Diet: constipation
Foods we eat as part of our everyday diet may cause, worsen, or relieve constipation. Function Normal stool patterns vary and are different for everyone. Some may have a... Read more »
Constipation
...from a doctor. Call your health care provider if Call your doctor if you have: Sudden constipation with abdominal cramps and an inability to pass gas or stool (DO NOT take any... Read more »
Side Effects of Antidepressants
...aggression and impulsiveness. Side Effects of Tricyclic Antidepressants•    Dry Mouth•    Constipation•    Difficulty urinating•    Sexual Problems•    Blurred... Read more »
Diet: constipation
Food Sources Vegetables, fruits (especially dried fruits) and some cereals (whole wheat, bran or oatmeal) are excellent sources of fiber. It is easy to remember that the harder a vegetable is... Read more »
Diet: constipation
Recommendations BABIES Babies who are breastfed usually do not experience constipation. Bottle-fed infants often do. Dietary changes that may helprelieve constipation in infants are as... Read more »

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Medications

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...Pronounced: (dar-e-fen-A-sin) Side Effects Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, stomach upset,... Read more »

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...Pronounced: (soul-lee-fen-A-sin) Side Effects Dry mouth, constipation, stomach upset, stomach... Read more »

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... Side Effects This medication can cause nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or headache. If these... Read more »

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...eyes, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, headache, unusual... Read more »

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...(ox-ee-KOH-doan/AS-pir-in) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, constipation,... Read more »

Related News

A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux
June 09, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from... Read summary »

Drugmaker seeks approval of Amitiza for IBS
October 03, 2008

Drugmaker Sucampo is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval to provide a 8 mcg version of Amitiza for patients with constipation-predominant... Read summary »

Two meds may help chronic constipation
October 03, 2008

Two medications may offer hope to people who suffer from severe constipation. In one study, patients who suffered from severe constipation caused by... Read summary »

Bowel med Zelnorm pulled due to safety concerns
October 02, 2008

The maker of the constipation, colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome medication Zelnorm has taken the med off the market. The Food and Drug... Read summary »

Amitiza shows results within 24 to 48 hours
October 02, 2008

According to analysis of two recent studies, Amitiza (lubiprostone) is effective in relieving symptoms of chronic idiopathic constipation within 24... Read summary »