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We’re finally talking about it: Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the U.S. And we’re here to tell you that there are plenty of things you can do to (safely) make yourself poop, fast.
Being constipated doesn’t just mean going days without a poop (though this is a symptom). “While it’s generally defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week, people can have daily bowel movements and still be constipated,” says Neha Mathur, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Houston Methodist Hospital. Constipation means waste moves more slowly than usual through your gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms…
Read the full article at PREVENTION.COM
