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World Service,28 Jan 1998,13 mins

Curing Constipation

Health Matters

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Cure for constipation, reducing the cost of cataract operations, elephantiasis update. Constipation can be tough to define, straining to make a bowel movement rather than frequency is key according to one doctor. He also advises eating more fibre. The programme also looks at how micro surgery in India is helping cut the cost of cataract operations. There is a report on a free drug, which only needs to be taken once a year, which is is being distributed to prevent and cure elephantiasis.

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