{"id":36671,"date":"2025-11-14T20:22:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=36671"},"modified":"2025-11-20T11:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:23:00","slug":"the-best-foods-and-drinks-for-constipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=36671","title":{"rendered":"The Best Foods and Drinks for Constipation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" data-testid=\"onsite-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">It\u2019s go time.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-ar1ez3\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">I usually open this newsletter with a personal story \u2014 but this week\u2019s topic is constipation, so I\u2019ll spare you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">A lot of us fret about our regularity. But constipation is defined as <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK513291\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fewer than three bowel movements a week<\/a>, hard stool or difficulty passing stool. And at some point, it comes for most of us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">If you\u2019re worried about your constipation, it lasts for three months or longer, or if you have a significant change in your bowel movements, it\u2019s best to see a doctor, said Dr. Lin Chang, professor of gastroenterology at U.C.L.A. But if you\u2019d simply like to get things moving, there are foods and drinks that can help.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\" id=\"link-3391e757\"><span>Start with fiber.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">Every expert I spoke with had some version of this advice: Dietary fiber is key. But only a few of us get the recommended amount: <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/14\/well\/eat\/fiber-diet.html\" title>21 to 38 grams a day<\/a>, depending on your sex and age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">To manage constipation, ideally you need a mix of soluble and insoluble fiber, said Ethan Balk, clinical associate professor of nutrition at N.Y.U. Steinhardt. He said to think of insoluble fiber as adding bulk, which pushes waste through the colon, and soluble fiber as creating a gel-like consistency that eases its passage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">But if you\u2019re adding fruits and vegetables to your regimen and your body is not used to it, you may experience bloating, pain or gas, Dr. Chang said. 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But constipation is defined as fewer than three bowel movements a week, hard stool or difficulty passing stool. And at some point, it comes for most of us.If you\u2019re worried about your constipation, it lasts for three months or longer, or if you have a significant change in your bowel movements, it\u2019s best to see a doctor, said Dr. Lin Chang, professor of gastroenterology at U.C.L.A. But if you\u2019d simply like to get things moving, there are foods and drinks that can help.Start with fiber.Every expert I spoke with had some version of this advice: Dietary fiber is key. But only a few of us get the recommended amount: 21 to 38 grams a day, depending on your sex and age.To manage constipation, ideally you need a mix of soluble and insoluble fiber, said Ethan Balk, clinical associate professor of nutrition at N.Y.U. Steinhardt. 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