Increase Liquid Intake. If you’re increasing fiber consumption as a remedy for constipation relief, you’d better increase liquid intake if you want it to work. If your stool has bulk due to fiber but lacks enough liquid content, it may give you problems just the same.

Eight 8-oz. glasses a day MINIMUM is a must. Other beverages don’t count towards this minimum. If you have to choose a beverage, make it herbal tea. If you also want antioxidant, disease-fighting benefits, then choose natural tea that you brew rather than commercial tea or tea-based beverages.