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Constipation is a problem that affects millions of Americans but because of our poor understanding of the condition there is no standard treatment. But there are a series of choices a patient can make regarding how it is diagnosed. These choices have differences in how much they cost and how invasive they are.

The first line of diagnosis is something known as high fiber therapy. A doctor prescribes a number of supplements which exceed the daily RDA for fiber to the patient. If the constipation is cured by this therapy then two aims have been achieved: accurate diagnosis of the problem and a way to solve it. Unfortunately many people do not respond at all.

The subsequent step a physician may indicate is a colonoscopy which is a visual examination of the colon using something known as a colonoscope. It is a thin fiberoptic tube that has a small camera at the end. A small scalpel-like device is used to excise polyps and other unusual lesions. A colonoscopy is pricey coming in at a minimum of $500 but possibly reaching all the way to $2000.

A viable substitute for colonoscopy is an ultrasound. The big drawback is that an ultrasound has much lower resolution.

There exists quite a lot of options for people interested in natural relief. The first and foremost which even a primary care doctor may suggest is the increase of dietary fiber. A rational way to carry out this strategy is to increase grains and fruits with the most fiber content. Prunes are a great example, containing plenty of fiber but moreover sorbitol which seems cooperative with fiber.

There can be found number of laxatives in use by people with constipation. Amongst the most popular are the broadly recognized osmotic laxatives and the stimulant laxatives. The agents have names based on what seems to be their mechanism of action. A well-known laxative labeled Macrogol is a class of osmotic agent, in addition to magnesium-containing agents like magnesium citrate or milk of magnesia.

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