Constipation Summary
While foods are important in reducing constipation, the best remedy may be the laxative Polyethylene Glycol. Dietary fiber is crucial in dealing with constipation which is why foods rich in fiber like prunes, flaxseed, oatmeal, wheat bran, dried fruit, and brown rice help constipation. Magnesium is, also, beneficial which is why spinach can help constipation.
SOURCES
(Attar et al., 1999), (Corazziari et al., 2000), (DiPalma et al., 2007), (Gremse, Hixon, and Crutchfield, 2002), (Loening-Baucke and Pashankar, 2006), (Pashankar and Bishop, 2001), (Pashankar, Loening-Baucke and Bishop, 2003)
Fiber and Fiber Rich Foods:
(Attaluri et al., 2011), (Badiali et al., 1995), (Dahl et al., 2003), (Fernández-Bañares, 2006), (Hon, Yon, and Hyun, 2008), (Kranz et al., 2012), (Lever et al., 2014), (Loening-Baucke et al., 2004), (Maffei and Vincentini, 2011), (Müller-Lissner, 1988), (Olness and Tobin, 2016), (Palla and Gilani, 2015), (Palla et al., 2015), (Pasalar and Lankarani, 2014), (Piirainen et al., 2007), (Roma et al., 1999), (Scott and Knowles, 2011), (Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis et al., 2010), (Stewart and Schroeder, 2014), (Taylor, 1990)
Magnesium:
(Guerrera, Volpe, and Mao, 2009), (Lee et al., 2007), (Murakami et al., 2006), (Ni et al., 2001), (Shin et al., 2010)
Foods That Help Constipation See Indigestion/ IBS as well
Polyethylene Glycol
26.9 oz
Extensively studied and proven effective laxative
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Fiber
500 caps 500mg each
Dietary fiber is the key nutrient in dealing with constipation
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Other Important Information
Many of these foods, although constipation reducers, may not be good for frequent consumption. Several conflict with the Bulletproof diet which is important to consider.
Constipation can be a result of food sensitivities. Particularly for children, milk intolerance is often the cause of constipation. See Food Allergies, Sensitivites, Intolerances.
(Carroccio and Iacono, 2006), (Iacono et al., 1998), (Scaillon and Cadranel, 2006), (Stricker, 2000), (Vanderhoof et al., 2001).
Dehydration can contribute to constipation. Drink lots of water. Constipated individuals tend to eat fewer calories; keeping your food consumption steady and not eating less than normal may be a good idea during constipation
(Anti et al., 1998), (Arnaud, 2003), (Murakami et al., 2007), (Roma et al., 1999), (Sandler, Jordan and Shelton, 2011).