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Constipation: What helps you?

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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @llc69. Thanks for the suggestion of what works for you.

This is similar to something Mayo Clinic suggests for treatment of constipation https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/constipation/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354259#:~:text=Eat%20a%20high%2Dfiber%20diet,happen%20with%20increased%20dietary%20fiber:

Eat a high-fiber diet. Fiber adds bulk to stool and helps the stool hold fluids. These factors give stool the right shape and weight to move through the colon. Fiber-rich foods include fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole-grain bread, cereal and rice. Increase dietary fiber slowly to prevent bloating and gas. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 25 to 34 grams of fiber a day depending on recommended daily calories.

I'm guessing you also have long-time constipation, llc69? If so, when did it start, and what else have you tried to treat it, if anything?

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I just noticed that after eating cherries, I had good bowel movements.