Better advice might be to move around more and get more fiber in your diet. Better yet, see a doctor!

Metamucil is great, and without drawbacks in small doses with enough water. I will testify that it can solve such problems as discussed above for programmers. Plus, the extra fiber gives you guts of steel, which can gracefully deal with almost any rich food.

And try 'squatting' when going to the bathroom. Google :)