Constipation 101 - How to treat it at home!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:24 What is a normal bowel movement?
00:44 Meds can cause constipation!
01:17 Fiber
01:44 Bulk-forming laxatives
02:37 Osmotic laxatives
03:15 Stimulant laxatives
03:58 Enemas
04:24 Colace (not that helpful)
04:33 Prescription meds for constipation

[garyrobinson]

I have spina bifida so I've had issues with my bowel since birth. I've tried nearly everything. Milk of magnesia, fybogel, metamucil, laxatives, bowel flushing, eating more fibre and vegetables. Nothing worked. Vegetables just bunged me up. I've finally cured my chronic constipation. What I do is eat 5 to 6 pieces of fruit a day and a probiotic yoghurt. Fruit for breakfast and dinner. I will eat whatever i like for lunch. I take two magnesium citrate capsules every day and two digestive enzymes. I'm now going daily or every other day. Before I would go once a week or once every two weeks.

[kati-ana]

I honestly feel so blessed because I have never experienced constipation but while my husband was having chemo he really suffered from it, it looked so painful. I felt so bad for him having to deal with that on top of everything else he was having to go through. I worked with a woman once who was proud of the fact she only had one BM once a week and only just one. I can't even imagine. I have two at least, per day. Nicely formed ... sorry TMI. Even my dogs have great BMs lol, I home cook for them. It's so important to have a clean colon.

[TravisMcGee]

Some exercise like walking each day works wonders. Some fiber everyday…everyday, should be a great help.

[roniandre]

Thank you doctor Christy. Hugs from Brazil.

[sweaner]

Good video! BTW, great coffee setup you have there!

[bennguyen]

Any thoughts on *HOT* coffee mixed with butter?
Or those chewable tablets containing Papaya, Pineapple, Kiwi, Mango and Prune Enzymes?

For dinner, I've tried a salad followed by oatmeal containing a bit of psyllium powder, chia seeds and flaxseeds,

[ENEMA_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL]

I use coconut oil suppositories, and I retain it during the night. I am wearing a pad to catch any leakage that may occur. In the morning, I take a warm water cleansing enema.

[niamhbyrne]

Hi does movicol damage the gut microbiome? ? ? Thanks

[fazole]

I have had great results with food grade diatomaceous earth. 2x day regularity.

[RR-iqze]

Where can I get a similar chart showing the amount of fiber in foods?

[frerisa]

Do you experience constipation too as a doctor? What would you take for it ?

[alexandriamancheck]

Very informative, thank you, Doctor. 🦅

[The_Savage_Wombat]

Throw a bunch of green apples and celery in a blender with a bottle of water. Never fails!

[kimwieczorek]

Drink a glass of prune juice at bedtime. Works😂

[paulsimin-gvjj]

most adults are already familiar with all this, and most have tried a lot of remedies so instead of wasting time tell people the strongest medicine to get