Can oatmeal make you constipated?

Taking more fiber in your diet, and perhaps even taking fiber supplements such as Metamucil on a regular basis will make you less likely to be constipated. Any easy way to achieve that is to eat a half bowl of Fiberone cereal mixed in yogurt and whatever fruit you might want to add each morning. read more

Although a high-fiber diet can help prevent constipation, if you increase your fiber intake too quickly and don't also increase the amount of water you drink, it could actually cause constipation, bloating, gas or diarrhea until your body gets used to your new, higher intake of fiber. read more

Oatmeal has a lot of soluable fiber that is recommended to prevent constipation, but if you eat a lot of oatmeal (or other foods containing a lot of fiber) without drinking enough water, and you become a bit dehydrated, the fibrous foods could become constipating. read more