Drink a glass of warm water
Take a short walk
Try gentle belly massage in a clockwise direction
Use a heating pad or warm compress on the abdomen
Sit on the toilet and lean forward with feet elevated on a stool
Drink prune juice or pear juice
Try a glycerin suppository if appropriate
Use an over-the-counter osmotic laxative such as polyethylene glycol
Use an over-the-counter stimulant laxative only if needed and as directed
Avoid heavy, greasy, or very large meals
Increase fluid intake
Stop taking constipating medicines if a doctor has told you to do so
Seek urgent medical care if pain is severe, constant, or with vomiting, fever, swollen abdomen, blood in stool, or inability to pass gas