When you’re backed up, it can be tempting to reach for any remedy.

But do prunes help with constipation?

A dietitian shares all.

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Heres why an RD swears behind thesame remedy that your grandma does.

Anyone who has ever been constipated can attest that it is incredibly not fun.

(Gotta laugh to keep from crying, right?)

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Jokes and apocalypse talk aside, if youre constipated, you probably want to get pooping right away.

Luckily, there arefoods that can help.

First off, how can you tell if youre actually constipated?

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On our latest episode ofYou Versus Food, registered dietitianTracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD,breaks it down.

(Tell Grandma: prunes do help constipation.)

This is true thanks to the high amounts of fiber and sorbitol in prunes.

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Its a classic for a reasonit really works.

Not a prune fan?

There are other foods you’re free to eat that can help with constipation.

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Watch the video above to get more details.

Are you a poop crier, even if nothing hurts?

Theres actuallya scientific reason for that.

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And your hormones are to blame forthose intense period poops.

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