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HELP! I am severely constipated and have a hemorrhoid! Any Suggestions on what to do besides the obvious?

I am taking a suppository for the hemorrhoid which is internal btw, and a probiotic plus a “power colon cleanse” pill I am trying out that I got in the mail as a free sample. I am eating fiber, drinking water, and doing almost everything I can think of but this has been going on for A LONG TIME….it’s been like a week. But I’ve always had constipation problems! What is wrong with me???

Ok, first off are you sure you’re getting enough fiber? The standard for a human adult is 25 to 30 grams per day, plus the eight glasses of water at eight ounces each.

Second, have you tried exercise? A brisk 30 minute walk in the morning in addition to 5 minute walks every two hours can help get the whole thing moving.

Third, since I’m assuming that you’ve been eating enough fiber and all, I drank about two tablespoons of pharmacy grade mineral oil when I was badly constipated after giving birth and it worked like a charm.

Fourth, that power colon cleanse pill you got free in the mail may be causing the problem if it’s trying to clean too much “spackle” off of your colon all at once. In addition, the probiotic doesn’t really help with constipation, nor does the suppository.

As to “what’s wrong with you”, you may be genetically inclined to developing constipation. If that’s so, then you’ll need to be really careful with both your diet and your exercise.

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