Good Foods to Relieve Constipation Everyday Health Menu NewslettersSearch Constipation 10 Good Foods to Help Relieve Constipation A diet that's too low in fiber may be to blame for your sluggish digestive tract. Add these delicious high-fiber foods to your diet — and get going again. By Beth W. OrensteinMedically Reviewed by Kelly Kennedy, RDN Reviewed: November 2, 2017 Medically Reviewed Shutterstock (3) Chances are you've experienced 62 Pick Berries for a Sweet Treat Shutterstock For a sweet constipation remedy, take your pick of luscious raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. “All are examples of fruits that have a 63 Pop Some Air-Popped Popcorn Shutterstock “Popcorn is a great low-calorie way to get more fiber in your diet,” Prather says. But if you pile on the salt and butter, you could undo some of its benefits. Go for 64 Try Beans for a Big Fiber Boost Shutterstock Cup for cup, beans and lentils provide twice as much fiber as most vegetables. A ½ cup serving of navy beans will provide 9.5 g of fiber, while a similar size serving of 65 Snack on Dried Fruit Nataliya Arzamasova/Shutterstock Dried fruits, such as 66 Switch to Whole-Grain Bread Ina Peters/Stocksy If you want to keep constipation at bay, the bread you eat should be made from 100 percent whole grains. 67 Start Your Day With a High-Fiber Cereal Shutterstock Years ago, high-fiber breakfast cereals tasted like cardboard, but not anymore. “There are so many wonderful high-fiber cereals now,” Prather says. Choose a 68 Bring on the Broccoli Ekaterina Kondratova/Shutterstock Like beans, 69 Eat More Plums Pears and Apples Thinkstock Constipation can make you 70 Surround Yourself With Nuts Agnes Kantaruk/Shutterstock Nuts are yet another fiber powerhouse. Among the best are 71 Get the Skinny on Baked Potatoes Olga Miltsova/iStock.com Good news, potato lovers: One medium baked potato, with skin, has 3.8 g of fiber. Even better, a baked sweet potato with skin provides 4.8 g of fiber. Boiling and mashing potatoes — with the skin — is another good way to serve them. You can skip the french fries, as they are high in unhealthy Most Recent in Constipation How to Soar to Self-Care in 2020 Gut Healthy Foods Worth Trying — or Not A Daily Meal Plan for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency 9 Healthy Meals You Can Eat if You Have Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency NEWSLETTERS Sign up for our Digestive Health Newsletter SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Latest in Constipation Dos and Don’ts of Constipation ReliefBy Jordan M. DavidsonJuly 19, 2022 What Is Constipation? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and PreventionBy Paula DerrowOctober 27, 2020 Baby ConstipationBy Joseph Bennington-CastroFebruary 19, 2016 Constipation Relief and TreatmentBy Joseph Bennington-CastroFebruary 19, 2016 Constipation SymptomsBy Joseph Bennington-CastroFebruary 19, 2016 7 Foods to Avoid for Constipation Relief One of the best ways to prevent constipation or find constipation relief is by avoiding the foods that cause it. Here's a list of some of the most common...By March 31, 2011 Bowel Movements: What’s Considered Normal? Not everyone has a bowel movement every day, and it doesn't mean something's wrong if you don't. Discover what being regular really means, and what to...By Beth W. OrensteinMarch 30, 2011 Study Shows Depression Affects IBD Patients and Their Siblings New research is the first to show a bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression.By Ashley WelchOctober 6, 2022 Gut Check: Can Cookie Dough Really Harm Your Gut? It’s not just the raw eggs that can make you sick.By Kaitlin SullivanOctober 4, 2022 Early Research Reveals Key Player in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease A 2-part study mostly done in mice revealed that B vitamins may play a role in slowing the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.By Kaitlin SullivanSeptember 23, 2022 Wellness inspired Wellness enabled FacebookTwitterInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTok About Us Careers Editorial Policy Newsletters Meet Our Health Expert Network Privacy Policy Health News Accessibility Statement Terms of Use Contact Us Feedback Do Not Sell My Personal Information Popular Topics AdChoices NEWSLETTERS Get the best in health and wellness SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. A PROPERTY OF EHGLogo More From Everyday Health: Castle Connolly Top Doctors DailyOM Diabetes Daily Everyday Health Care Migraine Again 1996-2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Badges Badges Badges