Increase fiber in your diet. Choose whole grains such as brown rice, quinoa, oatmeal and whole grain breads. Eat more legumes. 

•  Eat at least 5 servings per day of fruits and vegetables. 

• Eat prunes or figs, or drink prune juice. 

• Drink plenty of fluids. 

• Increase activity or exercise

• Medications: 

• Stool softeners- Colace (docusate sodium), Surfak, Doxidan 

• Stool softeners with stimulant- Peri-Colace, Senokot

• Laxatives- Miralax, Dulcolax, Metamucil, Fibercon, Citrucel.