Last night I was searching the internet for anything that might be relevant to my current symptoms. In the process I stumbled upon a few items of interest:
1. Regular exercise is important for digestive health (e.g. bowel transit time).
2. Drinking plenty of fluids can reduce constipation by flushing out your system.
3. Eating too fast and not chewing food completely can lead to bloating (by swallowing air).
This morning I tried #1 with a 30 minute run before work. Usually I'm not too excited about exercise first thing in the morning, but it was actually quite refreshing. Maybe I'll try this more often.
I also experimented with #3, and was only half-surprised that it took serious concentration to really chew my food completely. I knew I had been eating very fast, but it made me realize that I was swallowing large chunks of food in my haste, and probably swallowing air too. My meals also took much longer to eat, which I suppose is a necessary consequence of chewing more. This could teach me some patience. Even if it's not the core problem, it seems like a good idea anyway.
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