Constipation Remedies
Learn about natural constipation remedies.
There are many remedies for constipation, but particularly important are the so-called natural remdies.
The use of laxatives to treat constipation cause more harm than good because it does not involve the regularization and it also irritate the intestinal mucosa, which only worsens the situation.
Drugs laxatives can result in dependency if used for too long. Your digestive system "forget" how to have a bowel movement without them. So,even when used sparingly and just in emergencies,
laxatives should be approached with great caution.
The following are my suggested, safe, natural constipation remedies:
Increased Dietary Fiber Bulk-forming agents such as psyllum and polycarbophil are basically fiber wich holds water in feces to make them softer and easier to evacuate.
Polycarbophil restores normal moisture levels to the intestine and helps produce well-formed stools.
Psyllium, also referred to as ispaghula (or isphagula), is derived from the husks of the seeds of Plantago ovata . Psyllium contains a high level of soluble dietary fiber.
Plycarbophil and Psyllium are the safest method to use for relief of constipation but be sure to take them with plenty of water.Drink a full 8-ounce glass of water in order to reduce the risk of bowel obstruction.
Increased fiber intake can cause temporary distention or flatulence wich often diminishes over several days. Increases in dosages should made gradually. Recommendations for dietary fiber intake for adults fall within the range of 20 to 35 grams per day and for children 3.4 to 16 grams by mouth daily.
Avoid taking other oral medications within 2 hours before or after you take psyllium or polycarbophil. Bulk-forming laxatives can make it harder for your body to absorb other medications.
Juice Therapy Drink 16 oz. of the following juice combination:
- 8 oz. of carrot juice combined with 8 oz. of apple juice.
- 8 oz of carrot juice, 4 oz. of celery juice and 4 oz. of apple juice.
-12 oz. of carrot juice and 4 oz. of spinach juice.
Papaya This fruit is very effective constipation remedy, even in cases of chronic constipation and it is safe when it is incorporated into the diet. Ripe papaya eaten daily is an excellent constipation remedy. You can buy a papaya in supermarkets or in vegetables stores. Make sure the fruit is ripe by noting the orange color on the outside.
Eat five pieces of raw papaya after lunch and dinner. This tropical fruit will scrap old waste from walls of your intestine very fast.
Blackthorn Herb Blackthorn is a wild shrub in Europe. It grows at the coast of forrests and in hedges. You can cook a tea from the flowers of the blackthorn.It acts in large intestine to increase peristalsis. Use it against light constipation and for strengthening the stomach. Drink it 3 times a day during a week.
Licorice Tea Take a cup of licorice tea one or two times every day for three days.Alternatively you can take 500 milligrams of licorice in capsule form.Parents will sometimes use licorice as natural constipation remedy with their children.
Prunes Prunes represent a old remedy for constipation.
Stewed prunes or that have been soaked overnight in water are more easy to digest than the dry variety.I suggest you to mix 1/2 cup of prune juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with a cup of water.Drink it before bedtime.
Aloe Vera Juice This juice is very helpful in resolving constipation.Take 1/4 cup two to three times daily until the stool is soft and easy to pass.You can also help your constipation when taking it in capsules. Look for aloe capsules or drinks that have other herbs to tone down its strong effect in the colon.Alternatively, mix 1/3 of aloe juice with 2/3 of a juice you like just before bedtime.
Figs These fruits are high in fiber and can provide a gentle action on your intestine when you have been constipated.Eat 3 figs soaked in warm water every morning. Alternatively, you can take some figs and stew them in a glasses of water; let them in this water overnight.
In the morning remove the figs, warm and drink the juice.
Epson salt Bath Buy Epson Salts (magnesium salts) in your local drugstore.Dissolve an entire box into a bath and sit in it for twenty minutes; within a couple of hours you will have a bowel movement. Never use soap with the Epsom-salts bath, as this interferes with its beneficial effects.
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