Dr. Rajesh Jain
General Practitioner
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Hi doctor,
I have been constipated for the past three days. My cousin, a doctor, asked me to take dietary fiber for constipation. But did not mention the supplements and dosage of how much I should take? Is dietary fiber available over-the-counter? If so, then how much will help my constipation? For how long will I have to take those supplements? Can I stop taking it if my constipation resolves?
Please advise me, doctor.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Dietary fibers mean a fiber-rich diet.
1. Take more salads and fruits.
2. Take flax seeds regularly.
3. Do abdominal exercise regularly.
4. Can take (consult with a specialist doctor, consult with him or her and take medicines with their consent) Naturolax-A powder (dietary fibre), one spoon in 200 ml of water at night for a few weeks. You can stop it once constipation is settled.
Thank you.
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