1) How do I solve chronic constipation in my 87 years old mother who has recently developed this problem of once in 3 days and that too really hard and difficult to come out. How to get it out ? 2) How to prevent? Health otherwise good. Medication since 15 years : 1/2 istamet (50/500) 1 amloz-5 mg 1 ecosprin 75 and 1 thyronorm-50 All one per day. Diet: Crushed Veggie soup-3 times a day, breakfast-1 Egg, Lunch, Dinner : mashed potatoes cooked veggies Dal. Dahi 2 tmes 1/2 bowl, Tea 1 toast or 2 fibre biscuits Mid meal: Small elaichi bananas 4-6 per day.