Why Am I Constipated?
Are You Backed Up?
Foods That Stop You Up
Fiber Is Your Friend
Medication
Anxiety
Pregnancy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Other Health Concerns
Constipation and Age
Listen to Nature’s Call
Stay Active
Drink Up
Laxatives Can Help -- to a Point
Be Careful With Enemas
When to Call Your Doctor
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Johns Hopkins Medicine: “Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS.”
Mayo Clinic: “Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet,” “Irritable bowel syndrome.”
National Institutes of Health: “Age Page: Concerned About Constipation?” “Constipation,” “Treatment of constipation in older people,” “Medical Management of Constipation,” “Perforation and mortality after cleansing enema for acute constipation are not rare but are preventable,” “Symptoms & Causes of Constipation,” “Treating constipation during pregnancy,” “Psychological disorders in patients with chronic constipation.”