Monday, September 1, 2008

What's the treatment?

Take regular exercise, drink at least eight glasses of water a day and eat more fibre, including bran cereals, wholegrain bread and rice, and at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Never ignore the urge to go to the toilet. Try to keep stress to a minimum.

If necessary, get advice about suitable laxatives from your pharmacist or GP.

Seek medical advice if these measures don't help, or if constipation is associated with severe abdominal pain, vomiting or passing blood and mucus in bowel motions.

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