A Harvard-trained gastroenterologist breaks down the foods that cause constipation and the ones that help relieve it.

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Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

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