Bananas, potatoes, asparagus, tomatoes, halibut, citrus juices and peach and apricot nectars some readily available sources of potassium. You might also try Gatorade or some other type of sports drink designed to replace nutrients as well as fluid. Constipation Constipation means having infrequent bowel movements. This can cause great distress and pain. People with heart, respiratory or gastrointestinal diseases can be especially aggravated by an impaction.
Some drugs can also cause constipation.
Some examples are the chemotherapy drugs vincristine and vinblastine, narcotics such as morphine and codeine, gastrointestinal antispasmodics, antidepressants, diuretics, tranquilizers, sleeping pills and calcium and aluminum based antacids. First Talk With Your Doctor, Then Try Home Remedies You should only take laxatives, suppositories or enemas under the supervision of your doctor. Since there may be more to the situation than you realize, don't try to diagnose and treat yourself. Once you have discussed the situation with your doctor, you may then be ready to try some of the following suggestions for preventing and treating constipation. Eat high fiber and high bulk foods, raw or cooked fruits and vegetables with the skins on, dried fruit, bran and whole grain breads and cereals.