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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.

01

Water before fibre

Fibre without fluid makes it worse. Hydration and movement first.

02

Magnesium’s honest role

Magnesium citrate or oxide genuinely helps many; it is osmotic, not magic.

03

Thyroid connection

Sluggish thyroid, sluggish bowel. Worth testing if this is new.

Worth asking your GP about

TSH, coeliac screen if new or stubborn

Do this, this week

1. Start a two-minute note in the free journal that asks back, so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above to your GP; the Stack Risk Checker will help you say it clearly.
3. Read the evidence: Browse the library.

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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 intelligence.