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Constipation (3,363 members)

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41 treatments sorted by (?)
treatmentmember ratings (num votes)
Enema
(50)
Exlax
(39)
Senna Tea
(17)
Magnesium
(62)
Prune juice
(58)
Docusate Sodium
(11)
Colon Hydrotherapy
(4)
Milk of Magnesia
(49)
Xenical
(2)
Headstands
(5)
Massage intestines
(79)
Eat less junk food
(100)
Prunes
(106)
SCD
(4)
Ileocecal Valve Adjustment
(4)
Low Fodmap Diet
(1)
Apply heating pad to abdomen
(39)
Yoga (stretching and squeezing positions)
(50)
Probiotic
(57)
Forlax
(2)
Exercise
(121)
Drink more water
(153)
Resolor/Prucalopride
(1)
Yoga (lie flat on stomach, face down)
(33)
Align probiotic
(31)
Aloe
(19)
Increase natural fiber intake
(184)
Colace
(13)
Vitamin C
(20)
Drink warm water
(17)
Salads and raw veggies
(156)
Miralax
(53)
Psyllium (natural fiber)
(90)
Amitiza
(6)
SSRIs
(18)
Hot/warm bath
(68)
Benefiber
(25)
Metamucil
(68)
Citrucel
(19)
Vaginal Splinting (for women)
(1)
Forcing regular defecation (not postponing...)
(10)

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