Slideshow: Easing Constipation on Vacation
Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on September 29, 2023
Pack Food for the Road
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Don't Forget Fiber
2/11
Limit Low-Fiber Foods
3/11
Drink Plenty of Fluids
4/11
Limit Caffeine and Alcohol
5/11
Stay Active
6/11
Don't Ignore Your Body
7/11
Plan for Bathroom Breaks
8/11
Prepare for Travel
9/11
Use Laxatives Wisely
10/11
When to Get Help
11/11
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SOURCES:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Have Food, Will Travel."
FamilyDoctor.org: "Constipation."
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institutes of Health: "What I Need to Know About Constipation," "Constipation."
Rick Madden, MD, member of the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors.
September 29, 2023
Medically Reviewed by: Poonam Sachdev, MD
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