Q. I had constipation for five years. I was using Citrucel and extra bran on my cereal. I drank lots of water but still had very hard rabbitlike stools. At water aerobics, a friend told me about ...

If you've ever been constipated, you may have tried over-the-counter laxatives. A number of factors—including a poor diet, low fluid intake, physical inactivity and several medications—can disrupt ...