Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida. Sebastian, Florida. Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, Florida, United States, with a small portion in Brevard County. In 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 21,929. Sebastian is a principal city of the SebastianâVero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Indian River County.
1 Eating more raw fruit can be a constipation remedy because fruit, too, is high in dietary fiber. 2  Plums, pears, and apples are good choices because much of the fiber can be found in their edible skins. 3  Plums, pears, and apples are high in pectin, a naturally occurring fiber.
How Fiber Helps Constipation. When you're constipated, your body makes stool that is dry and hard. Straining to have a bowel movement is uncomfortable and can put pressure on your body. That pressure can lead to hemorrhoids, hernias, and varicose veins. Fiber helps pull water from your colon, making your stool softer and easier to pass.