Gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, MD, shares some of the more surprising signs of constipation that people often overlook.

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We will dive into what can help, including loading up onfoods that make you poop.

Lets pretend you empty [your bowels] 70 percent, he writes.

Well, that means you have 30 percent backing up.

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Compound that a few days in a row, and next thing you know youre super constipated.

But addressing constipation can really help a variety of gut issues, says Dr. Bulsiewicz.

How do you treat constipation?

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The key according to the G.I.

One way he recommends clearing out the constipation is drinkingmagnesium citrate.

Othernatural remedies for constipationinclude drinking lots of water and getting regular exercise to help keep things moving.

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Well, it certainly helps to be flush with knowledge, right?

Hopefully these poop truth bombs will help on how to clear up constipation.

It also never hurts to get the opinion of a G.I.

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doc, to ensure nothing more serious is the culprit.

Dont worry, they love talking about gas and poop.

Your business (or lack there of) is literally their business.

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