Is This Why You're So, Um, Backed Up?
Yes, we're talking about constipation. Figure out what's causing yours so you can get things moving again.
By Emma Haak
The Situation: Medications are to blame
Why it's causing a backup: Certain meds are known to stop people up. Three of the biggest culprits: tricyclic antidepressants, beta-blockers for blood pressure that have a diuretic effect, and any kind of narcotic or opioid (research in Pain found that 41 percent of people taking opioids for up to 8 weeks experienced constipation).
How to fix it: Ask your doctor about alternative medications that treat your underlying condition but don't cause constipation.
Published 10/05/2015