Today's useless fact - What can help with constipation?

A proper diet, well balanced with green leafy vegetables is important. Adding omega rich fatty acids to your diet will help. Or take a couple "swigs" of olive oil the night before. Taking a tablespoon of mineral oil works wonders, although the stuff tastes absolutely disgusting. Magnesium or Vitamin C will help relieve it...when an overabundance is taken, the body naturally eliminates it. Coffee, seems to clean out your system too, but I really wouldn't recommend medicating yourself with caffeine just because you're constipated.

I would recommend adding fiber to your diet. Eat Bran Flakes cereal (Kellogg brand?) in the morning (it tastes better if you add fruit!). Or you can buy unprocessed bran and just sprinkle small amounts of it over your food at each meal. The stuff has absolutely no taste, but if you mix it into things like mashed potatoes you can up your fiber intake lots without really noticing. Check out the links in our Constipation category for more.