You have probably read that if you have problems with constipation you should drink a lot and pay attention to your diet. In order for the intestinal bacteria to counteract constipation, you should ideally supply them with the right food. Lactobacilli, for example, do not like salt and are not very fond of junk food. They multiply above all when there is a sufficient supply of fibre. These are contained in larger quantities in the following foods, for example:
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