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Constipation can be a troublesome thing to manage with a prolapse diagnosis. Getting your bowels under control is the first best thing you can do for yourself. Hydration is of the upmost important . Without enough water your body will draw all the extra moisture it can find from your bowels to keep your other organs healthy and functioning. Aim to drink your (body weight in pounds) divided by (two) = the number of ounces of fluids you should drink daily. Herbal tea, juice, milk etc. all count towards this goal. Coffee and other caffeinated beverages do not. Alcohol also does not count as these both act as diuretics and increase your urine output. Other helpful things for constipation include magnesium citrate, which draws moisture into your large intestine, and fiber. Both soluble and insoluble fibers are important for maintaining regular bowel movements and a healthy gastrointestinal tract. Check out my fiber hand out for ideas on the different types. When you are on the toilet use a squatty potty and teach yourself not to bear down. A pelvic health therapist can help teach you this. Don't forget how important movement is for regularity and for prolapse symptom management.
Constipation can be a troublesome thing to manage with a prolapse diagnosis. Getting your bowels under control is the first best thing you can do for yourself. Hydration is of the upmost important . Without enough water your body will draw all the extra moisture it can find from your bowels to keep your other organs healthy and functioning. Aim to drink your (body weight in pounds) divided by (two) = the number of ounces of fluids you should drink daily. Herbal tea, juice, milk etc. all count towards this goal. Coffee and other caffeinated beverages do not. Alcohol also does not count as these both act as diuretics and increase your urine output. Other helpful things for constipation include magnesium citrate, which draws moisture into your large intestine, and fiber. Both soluble and insoluble fibers are important for maintaining regular bowel movements and a healthy gastrointestinal tract. Check out my fiber hand out for ideas on the different types. When you are on the toilet use a squatty potty and teach yourself not to bear down. A pelvic health therapist can help teach you this. Don't forget how important movement is for regularity and for prolapse symptom management.