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13 years
I have tried laxatives, herbal remedies, acupuncture, linseed, figs, reflexology and I eat really healthy. How do I stop the constipation? Also, I had anorexia for a year, but I am fine now.
Oct 29, 2014

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
Anorexia is notorious for causing long-standing and hard to treat constipation and food intolerance. This is because the intestines take longer to digest the food. You need to be maintained on fiber supplements with a mild laxative that does not cause side effects such as erosion of the intestinal linings (such as Normacol Plus or Prunasine) and adequate fluid intake daily, and you need to exercise (when your abdominal muscles contract, they help intestinal motility).
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