Dr Oz said that a lack of water and fiber in your diet can be two reasons why you just can’t seem to go to the bathroom. But what else causes constipation? Doctor Oz’s assistant of the day was a lady named Marybel, who was clearly extremely excited to be on the stage with Dr Oz (who wouldn’t be!). 
Dr Oz asked Marybel how many times a day she poops, and she said that she poops 3 times a day! Wow, that is a lot. She must drink A LOT of water or eat TONS of fiber! Dr Oz said that if you poop less than 3 times a week, you are probably constipated. Most people poop once a day. So what is a big cause of constipation other than a lack of water or fiber? The overuse of laxatives!
Dr Oz: Overuse of Laxatives Causes Constipation
Dr Oz said that an overuse of laxatives can cause constipation, which is exactly the opposite of what people think that laxatives do. The problem is that when you overstimulate yourself, the laxatives can actually hurt you and poison your nerves. Dr Oz showed a model of the Intestinal System, and when you get severely constipated, food can get crammed into your intestines until there is no more space inside, and if you do not poop, the food will come out the other way.
Dr Oz suggested that instead of taking laxatives, start eating a fiber rich diet, which does not mean you have to take fiber supplements! You can start by eating fiber rich foods like nuts, whole fruits and whole grain breads.
Dr Oz: Calcium Causes Constipation
Dr Oz has been talking a lot about taking his Calcium Cocktail, rather than calcium by itself. One reason to not take calcium alone is because calcium binds you up. So be taking Magnesium with the Calcium, you prevent the calcium from making you constipated. Dr Oz said you do not want to get more than 2500 mg of calcium a day. You can get calcium naturally from beans and leafy greens. Or you can take 600 mg Calcium and 200 mg Magnesium.
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Dr Oz changed my 56 year constipation problem!!!
Laxatives HAD definitely become a part of my life. Several months ago, I wasn’t able to have a BM no matter what I tried…..water, fiber, exercise. After a colonoscopy (the prep did produce a BM). The results were fine but there wasn’t an explaination for my problem.
Dr Oz had one simple comment…..elevate your feet while on the toilet. This will straighten the colon. I have been putting my feet on a 10″ step stool since his suggestion. IT WORKS!!!!!! I actually look forward to having a BM (usually daily). Over the years, I have seen numerous physicians and specialist with no avail.
THANK YOU DR OZ!!!!!
i didnt like what you did…it didnt help me at all im am expecting a full refun goodbye now
sincerly,
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Try YOR Health especially the digestive products. It’ll work like magic
seriously? trolling an unofficial dr. oz website…epic epic fail…
I have IBS and hate going to poop because sometimes it creates my anus area to get inflammed which last for a few hours. I feel like I want to poop even when I don’t need to. It’s also very uncomfortable. I never had this trouble in the past (I ran a lot and pooped every morning), now I am 69 and only walk about 5km per day. Sometimes I have to rush home in the middle of a walk to go to the bathroom suddenly. Also when I do go sometimes I think I have finished but a couple of minutes after I have to go back. It almost comes in spasms which is very irritating. I eat less solid foods because I don’t want to have to go to the bathroom often. I eat CHIA seeds first thing in the morning, and then have a plate of oats. I am careful what I eat. Often my stomach feels bloated and my intentines inflammed, also the anus area. I am not over weight 52km and 5ft 5in. Have exercised my entire life.