What do you do if you're constipated?

If you're taking over-the-counter painkillers on the daily and the struggle of going to the bathroom is oh-so real, then you might want to take a second look at what's in your medicine cabinet. "Several medications can contribute to constipation, including over-the-counter and prescription NSAID pain relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen," says James-Stevenson. read more

Constipation is a new problem for you, and lifestyle changes haven’t helped. You have blood in your stool. You’re losing weight even though you’re not trying to. You have severe pain with bowel movements. Your constipation has lasted more than 2 weeks. The size, shape, and consistency of your stool has changed dramatically. read more

You can find relief, though, whether your constipation is a typical case or something more serious. The difference comes in how you find relief. 1. Solutions are simple for most people. Most of the time, constipation happens because you’re not eating the right foods, you’re not drinking enough water and you’re not exercising enough. read more