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What are occasional constipation triggers in your everyday life ? 
How does your lifestyle affect your body and trigger occasional constipation ? 
Tips and tricks to get relief

What are occasional constipation triggers in your everyday life ?

Understanding what is causing your constipation will make you more prepared to act on it. Let’s take a look at how your lifestyle choices can trigger occasional constipation. 

Inadequate diet

Your diet has a big impact on your digestive system. Not eating enough high-fiber foods like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains may lead to occasional constipation. Also, eating a lot of high-fat meats, dairy products and eggs or rich desserts and sugary sweets may also be another cause.

Stressful periods

You know what they say: healthy mind, healthy body ! Our digestive systems can be sensitive to stress and sudden changes in our lives, sometimes triggering discomfort. Stress is a common factor that can lead to occasional constipation. 

Lack of activity

If you have constipation, exercise can help speed things up. According to experts, exercise does more than tone your heart and other muscles. Exercise is essential for regular bowel movements. In fact, one of the key things that can lead to occasional constipation is inactivity.

How does your lifestyle affect your body and trigger occasional constipation ?

Occasional constipation could be a sign that your body is lacking some elements that it needs to fully function. Here are the bodily impacts of an inadequate diet or lifestyle:

Nutrition habits

People with a high intake of dietary fiber are less likely to experience occasional constipation. This is because fiber promotes regular bowel movements, especially when it is combined with proper hydration. Fiber keeps more water and bulk in your intestines making stool softer and easier to pass. 

Fast life

Your gastrointestinal tract is known as your “second brain” and it can be affected by situational or chronic stress. When you’re feeling stressed, you are more likely to suffer from lack of sleep and lack of physical activity, or more likely to fall out of your normal rhythm. Our bodies go through changes and these might trigger occasional constipation.

Lack of exercise

Exercise helps relieve and prevent occasional constipation by lowering the time it takes food to move through the large intestine. This limits the amount of water your body absorbs from the stool. Specifically, aerobic exercise (aka. cardio) speeds up your breathing and heart rate. This helps to stimulate the natural contractions of muscles in your intestines. Intestinal muscles that squeeze better will help move stools out quicker.

Tips and tricks to get relief

It's no secret: the first step in helping yourself feel better is to change a few things in your daily habits. Don’t worry, we’re not telling you to change all your habits at once – but, step by step, see how your body reacts to the few changes you do make and slowly create new routines.

1. Get a high-fiber diet

A high-fiber diet helps you normalize bowel movements to prevent and treat constipation. 

Adults should get at least 20-30 gram of fiber a day. Good sources of fiber are fruits (berries, apples, oranges, prunes...), vegetables (carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes...), nuts (almonds, peanuts, pecans...), whole grains (brown rice, oatmeal, wheat bread...) and legumes (lentils, black beans, soybeans...).

2. Get some exercise

Who doesn’t love endorphins ? Get in some physical activity at least 3x a week and you'll start feeling better right away ! Always listen to your body; from walking to yoga or stretching. If you’re not sure about the right level of activity or if you do not exercise regularly, consult your healthcare professional. 

Not convinced ? Physical activity doesn’t only help prevent occasional constipation, it also improves mood, focus, sleep, and helps you to feel more energized, calm and confident.

 

3. Set up your own poop routine

Start setting up your poop routine by setting aside regular times to get into the bathroom, after breakfast or dinner. Don’t ignore the urge to poop, as doing so can lead to occasional constipation.

4. Take control on your stress

Self-care and self-love, two of our favourite words. Stress can have an impact on every aspect of your life, and this is why you need to make time for yourself. Since your body needs rest and quiet moments, try to make room in your week to do just that: relax.

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    DulcoLax® Liquid provides gentle and fast relief of occasional constipation by increasing water in the bowels to soften stools for easy evacuation. When you need gentle and fast relief in as little as 30 minutes*, reach for DulcoLax® Liquid.

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  • DulcoLax® Liquid
    • Stimulant-free
    • Gentle and effective relief
    • Works in little as 30 mins to 6 hours
    • Ages 2+
    • Convenient format
    • 354 mL
    • Great-tasting
    • Gluten free
    • Vegan

    DulcoLax® Liquid provides gentle and fast relief of occasional constipation by increasing water in the bowels to soften stools for easy evacuation. When you need gentle and fast relief in as little as 30 minutes*, reach for DulcoLax® Liquid.

    * relief in 30 minutes to 6 hours

    Learn More

    DulcoLax® Soft Chews Kids
    • Stimulant-free
    • Gentle and effective relief
    • Works in little as 30 mins to 6 hours
    • Ages 4-11
    • Convenient format
    • Chewable
    • 15ct
    • Great-tasting
    • Gluten free
    • Naturally flavored

    DulcoLax® Soft Chews Kids help kids* to get fast and gentle constipation relief, so they can get back doing the things they love. This great-tasting chew works in as little as 30 minutes*, so parents can help their child with occasional constipation episodes. This laxative works by increasing water in the bowels to soften stools so kids can go comfortably. 

    *suitable for kids 4 to under 11 

    ** relief in 30 minutes to 6 hours.

    Learn more

    DulcoLax® Soft Chews
    • Stimulant-free
    • Gentle and effective relief
    • Works in little as 30 mins to 6 hours
    • Ages 12+
    • Convenient format
    • Chewable
    • 30ct
    • Great-tasting
    • Gluten free
    • Naturally flavored

    DulcoLax® Soft Chews provides gentle and fast relief of occasional constipation by increasing water in the bowels to soften stools for easy evacuation. When you need gentle and fast relief in as little as 30 minutes*, reach for DulcoLax®Soft Chews.

    * relief in 30 minutes to 6 hours

    Learn more

    DulcoLax® Suppositories
    • Occasional constipation
    • Fast relief in 15 to 60 minutes
    • Suppositories
    • 12+ years old
    • Effective relief
    • 3ct
    • 6ct
    • 100ct

    DulcoLax® Suppositories are suitable for dependable, fast, and effective relief of occasional constipation. DulcoLax®Suppositories stimulate the bowel muscles while also accumulating water in the intestines. The effect is to soften the stool to make it pass through quickly. 

    Learn more

  • DulcoLax® For Women
    • Occasional constipation
    • Overnight relief in 6 to 12 hours
    • Tablets
    • 12+ years old
    • Gentle relief
    • Effective relief
    • 20ct
    • 25ct
    • 50ct

    DulcoLax® for Women are suitable for dependable and gentle overnight relief of occasional constipation.

    Learn more

    DulcoLax® Tablets
    • Occasional constipation
    • Overnight relief in 6 to 12 hours
    • Tablets
    • 6+ years old
    • Gentle relief
    • Effective relief
    • 10ct
    • 30ct
    • 60ct
    • 100ct

    DulcoLax® Tablets are suitable for dependable and effective overnight relief of occasional constipation.

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