Why am I constipated?
Not a diagnosis: a head start. These are the three drivers most worth checking first, based on what the evidence says gets missed most often.
Water before fibre
Fibre without fluid makes it worse. Hydration and movement first.
Magnesium’s honest role
Magnesium citrate or oxide genuinely helps many; it is osmotic, not magic.
Thyroid connection
Sluggish thyroid, sluggish bowel. Worth testing if this is new.
TSH, coeliac screen if new or stubborn
1. Start a two-minute note so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above with you so you can explain the pattern clearly.
3. Read the evidence: Browse the library.
Education, not diagnosis, and never a replacement for your GP or pharmacist. Reference ranges and guidance vary; sudden, severe or worsening symptoms need 111, or 999 in an emergency. By Hussain Sharifi · independent, affiliate-free health research.