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Everything you think you know about constipation is probably wrong. Lack of dietary fiber is usually not to blame for chronic constipation, and drinking more fluids likely won’t help. You can’t get “addicted” to laxatives, and there’s no evidence of “rebound constipation” after you stop taking them. And if you’ve ever considered “colon cleansing,” forget about it.
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