Use Parasites General, and Roundworm programs if needed. See Autointoxication, Auto Intoxication, Intestinal Obstruction, Intestines to Release, and Detox Autointoxication.ColonEncyclopedia Entry for Constipation :Constipation - self-care. Exercise regularly. Drink more water and eat more fiber. Try to walk, swim, or do something active at least 3 or 4 times a week. If you feel the urge to go to the bathroom, go. DO NOT wait or hold it in. You can also train your bowels to be more regular. It may help to go to the bathroom every day at the same time. For many people, this is after breakfast or dinner.Try these things to relieve your constipation: DO NOT skip meals. Avoid processed or fast foods, such as white breads, pastries, doughnuts, sausage, fast-food burgers, potato chips, and French fries. Many foods are good natural laxatives that will help you move your bowels. High-fiber foods help move waste through your body. Add foods with fiber to your diet slowly, because eating more fiber can cause bloating and gas. Drink 8 to 10 cups (2 to 2.5 L) of liquids, especially water, every day. Ask your health care provider how much fiber to take each day. Males, females, and different age groups all have different daily fiber needs. Most fruits will help ease constipation. Berries, peaches, apricots, plums, raisins, rhubarb, and prunes are just some of the fruits that may help. DO NOT peel fruits that have edible skins, because a lot of the fiber is in the skin. Choose breads, crackers, pasta, pancakes, and waffles made with whole grains, or make your own. Use brown rice or wild rice instead of white rice. Eat high-fiber cereals. Vegetables can also add fiber to your diet. Some high-fiber vegetables are asparagus, broccoli, corn, squash, and potatoes (with the skin still on). Salads made with lettuce, spinach, and cabbage will also help. Legumes (navy beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, soybeans, and lentils), peanuts, walnuts, and almonds will also add fiber to your diet. Other foods you can eat are: Fish, chicken, turkey, or other lean meats. These do not have fiber, but they will not make constipation worse. Snacks such as raisin cookies, fig bars, and popcorn. You can also sprinkle 1 or 2 teaspoons (5 to 10 mL) of bran flakes, ground flax seeds, wheat bran, or psyllium on foods such as yogurt, cereal, and soup. Or, add them to your smoothie.You can buy stool softeners at any pharmacy. They will help you pass stool more easily. Your provider may prescribe a laxative to relieve your constipation. It may be a pill or liquid. DO NOT take it if you have severe stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting. DO NOT take it for more than 1 week. It should start to work in 2 to 5 days. Only take a laxative as often as your provider recommends. Most laxatives are taken with meals and at bedtime. You can mix powder laxatives with milk or fruit juice to make them taste better. Always drink plenty of water (8 to 10 cups, or 2 to 2.5 L a day) when you are using laxatives. Store your laxative medicine safely in a medicine cabinet, where children cannot get to it. Do not take any other laxatives or medicines before talking with your provider. This includes mineral oil. Some people get a rash, nausea, or a sore throat while taking laxatives. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and children under age 6 should NOT take laxatives without the advice of a provider. Bulk-forming laxatives such as Metamucil or Perdiem can help pull water into your intestines and make your stools more bulky.Call your provider if you: Have not had a bowel movement in 3 days Are bloated or have pain in your stomach Have nausea or throw up Have blood in your stool.Camilleri M. Disorders of gastrointestinal motility.Encyclopedia Entry for Constipation :Constipation - what to ask your doctor. How often should I go to the bathroom during the day? How long should I wait? What else can I do to train my body to have more regular bowel movements? How should I change what I eat to help with my constipation? What foods will help make my stools less hard? How do I get more fiber in my diet? What foods can make my problem worse? How much fluid or liquids should I drink during the day? Do any of the medicines, vitamins, herbs, or supplements I am taking cause constipation? What products can I buy at the store to help with my constipation? What is the best way to take these? Which ones can I take every day? Which ones should I not take every day? Should I take psyllium fiber (Metamucil)? Can any of these items make my constipation worse? If my constipation or hard stools started recently, does this mean I have a more serious medical problem? When should I call the provider?.What to ask your doctor about constipation.Lembo AJ. Constipation.Encyclopedia Entry for Constipation :Constipation in infants and children. Constipation is common in children. However, normal bowel movements are different for each child. In the first month, infants tend to have bowel movements about once a day. After that, babies can go a few days or even a week between bowel movements. It's also difficult to pass stools because their abdominal muscles are weak. So babies tend to strain, cry, and get red in the face when they have a bowel movement. This does not mean they are constipated. If bowel movements are soft, then there is likely no problem. Signs of constipation in infants and children may include: Being very fussy and spitting up more often (infants) Difficulty passing stools or seeming uncomfortable Hard, dry stools Pain when having a bowel movement Belly pain and bloating Large, wide stools Blood on the stool or on toilet paper Traces of liquid or stool in a child's underwear (a sign of fecal impaction) Having less than 3 bowel movements a week (children) Moving their body in different positions or clenching their buttocks Make sure your infant or child has a problem before treating constipation: Some children do not have a bowel movement every day. Also, some healthy children always have very soft stools. Other children have firm stools, but are able to pass them without problems.Constipation occurs when the stool remains in the colon for too long. Too much water gets absorbed by the colon, leaving hard, dry stools. Constipation may be caused by: Ignoring the urge to use the toilet Not eating enough fiber Not drinking enough fluids Switching to solid foods or from breast milk to formula (infants) Changes in situation, such as travel, starting school, or stressful events Medical causes of constipation may include: Diseases of the bowel, such as those that affect the bowel muscles or nerves Other medical conditions that affect the bowel Use of certain medicines Children may ignore the urge to have a bowel movement because: They are not ready for toilet training They are learning to control their bowel movements They have had previous painful bowel movements and want to avoid them They don't want to use a school or public toilet.Lifestyle changes can help your child avoid constipation. These changes can also be used to treat it. For infants: Give your baby extra water or juice during the day in between feedings. Juice can help bring water to the colon. Over 2 months old: Try 2 to 4 ounces (59 to 118 mL) of fruit juice (grape, pear, apple, cherry, or prune) twice a day. Over 4 months old: If the baby has started to eat solid foods, try baby foods with high-fiber content such as peas, beans, apricots, prunes, peaches, pears, plums, and spinach twice a day. For children: Drink plenty of fluids each day. Your child's health care provider can tell you how much. Eat more fruits and vegetables and foods high in fiber, such as whole grains. Avoid certain foods such as cheese, fast food, prepared and processed foods, meat, and ice cream. Stop toilet training if your child becomes constipated. Resume after your child is no longer constipated. Teach older children to use the toilet right after eating a meal. Stool softeners (such as those containing docusate sodium) may help for older children. Bulk laxatives such as psyllium may help add fluid and bulk to the stool. Suppositories or gentle laxatives may help your child have regular bowel movements. Electrolyte solutions like Miralax can also be effective. Some children may need enemas or prescription laxatives. These methods should be used only if fiber, fluids, and stool softeners do not provide enough relief. Do NOT give laxatives or enemas to children without first asking your provider.Call your child's provider right away if: An infant (except those who are only breastfed) goes 3 days without a stool and is vomiting or irritable Also call your child's provider if: An infant younger than 2 months is constipated Non-breastfeeding infants go 3 days without having a bowel movement (call right away if there is vomiting or irritability) A child is holding back bowel movements to resist toilet training There is blood in the stools.Your child's provider will perform a physical exam. This may include a rectal exam. The provider may ask you questions about your child's diet, sympstoms, and bowel habits. The following tests may help find the cause of constipation: Blood tests such as a complete blood count (CBC) X-rays of the abdomen.Irregularity of bowels; Lack of regular bowel movements.Constipation - what to ask your doctor High-fiber foods.Sources of fiber Sources of fiber Digestive system organs Digestive system organs.National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Constipation in children. Updated November 12, 2014. www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/constipation-in-children/Pages/overview.aspx. Accessed September 28, 2016. Nurko S, Zimmerman LA. Evaluation and treatment of constipation in children and adolescents. Am Fam Physician. 2014;90(2):82-90 PMID: 25077577 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25077577. Sreedharan R, Liacouras CA. Major symptoms and signs of digestive tract disorders.