A common dietary cause of constipation is
a. megacolon or Hirschsprung's disease.
b. inadequate intakes of dietary fiber and fluids.
c. chronic intake of excessive amounts of caffeine.
d. inadequate intakes of fruit and vegetable juices.
B
A common dietary cause of constipation is inadequate intake of dietary fiber and fluids. Caffeine does not cause constipation. Fruit and vegetable juices add fluid, but not fiber, so they do not decrease constipation. Megacolon or Hirschsprung's disease is a nondietary and rare cause of constipation.
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