Foods That Cause Constipation

Treating Constipation With High-Fiber Foods

Eating foods that are high in fiber can help treat constipation. Ideas for high-fiber foods can be found in the table below.
 
Fruit
Vegetables
Breads, Cereals, and Beans
Apples
Peaches
Raspberries
Tangerines
Acorn squash, raw
Broccoli, raw
Brussels sprouts, raw
Cabbage, raw
Carrots, raw
Cauliflower, raw
Spinach, cooked
Zucchini, raw
Black-eyed peas, cooked
Kidney beans, cooked
Lima beans, cooked
Whole-grain cereal, cold (All-Bran, Total, Bran Flakes)
Whole-grain cereal, hot (oatmeal, Wheatena)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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