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| | | | | Hello, and welcome back to "You Asked, We Answered!" If you're new here, this is a monthly newsletter where we answer one reader's health question. This month, we're talking about potential treatment options and remedies for chronic constipation. | | 💌 Submit your general health and wellness questions to wellnesswire@healthline.com, and we might answer them in an upcoming edition! | | | | | | | Let's go,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
April 21, 2025 • 2 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | Ways to treat chronic constipation | | Constipation is when you experience hard, lumpy stools, strain to go, or have three or fewer bowel movements per week. This can happen for a few days or several weeks for different reasons, including certain medications and health conditions. But if these symptoms last long term, then you might be living with chronic constipation. | | It's best to speak with a doctor to receive a diagnosis and develop the right treatment plan for you. However, you can do a lot at home to try to find relief, including regularly exercising and optimizing your diet. | | Eating foods that are rich in fiber and probiotics may help soften stool and increase how frequently you poop: | - fruits like prunes, apples, pears, and kiwis
- veggies like artichokes, rhubarb, and sweet potatoes
- legumes like beans, peas, and lentils
- grains like rye bread and oat bran
- dairy and probiotics like kefir
| | You might also want to avoid or limit foods that may exacerbate symptoms, such as alcohol, red meat, and foods high in saturated and trans fats. | Other treatments that can help you manage this condition include: - taking fiber supplements
- taking prescription medication
- trying laxatives (note: this option may not be right for everyone)
- surgery (for more severe symptoms or blockages)
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