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Patient has severe constipation. What are the foods recommended by the patient to be addressed?

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Date Posted: 2013/07/15
Dhanya Manhjeri
by Dhanya Manhjeri , ER STAFF NURSE ( HAAD –RN) , LLH HOSPITAL , MUSSAFAH , ABU DHABI

When you suffer from constipation, it is important to eat foods that have the potential to ease your symptoms.
The best foods for constipation are those that offer increased doses of dietary fiber, due to the effect that fiber has on the makeup of stool.
Understanding what fiber does and which foods are good sources of fiber can help you to make food choices that will help to keep your system moving.
The nicest part of all of this is that foods that are good for constipation are also foods that are really good for your overall health.
Fruits : Apricots , Figs , Papaya , Peaches , Pears , Pineapple , Prunes Beans: Canella, garbanzo, kidney, navy and pinto.
Greens: Chard, kale and spinach.
Vegetables: Artichoke hearts, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, green beans, peas and squash.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

high fiber food and vegetables such as celery and parsley and carrots

marwan abdalaziz
by marwan abdalaziz , Clinic Assistant Manager , International Medical Corps ( IMC )

A diet with enough fiber (20 to35 grams each day) helps the body form soft, bulky stool.
A doctor or dietitian can help plan an appropriate diet.
High-fiber foods include beans, whole grains and bran cereals, fresh fruits, and vegetables such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and carrots.
For people prone to constipation, limiting foods that have little or no fiber, such as ice cream, cheese, meat, and processed foods, is also important

If you are suffering from constipation it can be cured by diet effectively. For this purpose some points should be kept in mind:

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Eat high fiber foods for example whole grain products, fresh fruits, raw vegetables, fresh salad etc.

3. Avoid fast food and processed food for example pizza, shuarma, burger, white bread.

4. Only dietary management is not enough you should also consider some mild exercise, simply walk of about hour will be very helpful.

rosalie barte
by rosalie barte , nursing attendant , sunshine.com

if the patients suffer of constipation first move must do is drink plenty of water then eat food with fiber like,papaya,prunes and also vegetables..if symptoms persist mostly the doctor recommend dulcolax for constipated patients.

shafeek pazhankarayil
by shafeek pazhankarayil , staff nurse , Karuna medical college hospital palakkad

fiber containing foods including vegetables , grains etc.

christian marc yu
by christian marc yu , REGISTERED NURSE , ROYAL COMMISSION HOSPITAL

Encourage to eat high fiber diet such as vegetables and most important take a lot of water (liquid) then exercise.

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