11.Drink Up
Water and other sugar-free liquids can help you avoid constipation. You get a lot of the water you need at mealtime from fruits and vegetables, too. If you’re not sure you’re getting enough, have soup for lunch a few times a week.
12.Laxatives Can Help — to a Point
These drugs can help get things going again. Some make the muscles in your bowel move, and others soften the stool in your intestines so it’ll pass more easily. But they’re not a cure, and if you use them too often, your body can “forget” how to go on its own.
