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5 drinks that make you poop immediately, from a gastroenterologist

According to the Cleveland Clinic, constipation is one of the most frequent gut health complaints in the US. One of the most ...
Yahoo

27 foods that will help you poop and relieve constipation without laxatives — including one even better than prunes

The US has been dealing with a shortage of laxatives. But a doctor said she wouldn't recommend laxatives unless a patient had upped their fiber intake. Doctors recommend high-fiber foods such as ...
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What the Blue Poop Challenge Can Tell You About Your Gut Health

The Blue Poop Challenge measures gut transit time by tracking how long it takes blue food to pass. People with shorter gut ...
Self

4 Remedies for Constipation That Won’t Accidentally Give You Diarrhea

Let me confess something: My friends and I have a text thread named “Imodium. Or Miralax?” where we talk about our bowel movements (or lack thereof) somewhat regularly. The group chat, which is ...
Medscape

Stool Softeners Fail to Relieve Chronic Constipation

Patients often arrive in pain, miserable, and desperate for relief from constipation. Defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week lasting more than 4 weeks, chronic constipation affects about ...