Does eating when you are constipated make a bad problem worse?

Answer 1

Please see your doctor or at least see a pharmacist to get a mild laxative to drink. Not Ex-lax! Even health stores carry good products to loosen up things so you have better bowel movements. You need to have a better diet with fruits, veggies (especially greens), grains, drink 8 - 8 ounce glasses of water a day, meats, poultry, fish (if you aren't a red meat eater that's fine) brain cereals, nuts, dates, Prunes, etc. This will help soften your stools. If this continues for another 3 - 4 days and there is cramping please see your doctor as you may have a blockage. Most people can have bouts of constipation and it's usually from poor diet and lack of exercise. Get out, get moving. Also as a person ages they have more bouts of constipation. Continue eating, but eat the things I suggested and stay away from cheeses or milk products because they bind you. Hit those leafy greens like raw veggies, broccoli (can steam it) brussel sprouts, whole wheat breads, bran cereals and those 8 - 8 ounce glasses of water as it flushes toxins and fats out of the body.