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2. The best 16 foods to relieve constipation fast, according to ...

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   A 2022 study found that two kiwi fruit a day was as effective as psyllium, found in many over-the-counter laxatives, in treating constipation. Foods to avoid when constipated

3. This TikTok constipation hack is going viral, but is it legit ...

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   Heather Finley, a registered dietitian, adds, "This this technique might help relieve constipation because it could be stimulating acupressure points that stimulate the colon, but there is no ...

4. Experts Weigh-In On How You Can Quickly Reduce Bloating - AOL

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   Since leafy green vegetables, like kale and spinach, are a good source of insoluble fiber, they help your colon produce stool, thereby reducing gas and bloating over time, says Dr. Bechtold.

5. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Lubricant laxatives are substances that coat the stool with slippery lipids and decrease colonic absorption of water so the stool slides through the colon more easily. Lubricant laxatives also increase the weight of stool and decrease intestinal transit time. [9] Properties. Site of action: colon; Onset of action: 6–8 hours; Example: mineral ...

6. Macrogol - Wikipedia

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   Macrogol came into use as a bowel prep in 1980 and was approved for medical use in the United States in 1999. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] It is available as a generic medication and over the counter . [ 1 ] [ 11 ] In 2022, it was the 209th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.

7. Bowel management - Wikipedia

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   This means that even when an enema cleans the colon rather easily, stool keeps on passing fairly quickly from the cecum to the descending colon and the anus. To prevent this, a constipating diet and/or medications to slow down the colon are necessary. Eliminating foods that further loosen bowel movements will help the colon to slow down.