Constipation natural health

Constipation

Constipation occurs due to difficulty emptying the bowels with infrequent , hard and dry stools. The main cause is the slow movement of food through the large intestine .

You feel the call of nature and you desperately want to answer. But your body will not respond, or when it does, your stools are hard, dry and difficult and painful to get rid of.

The most common reason for the bowels to go on strike is a lack of nutritious fiber or water in the body. Another common cause is ignoring the "call to defecate" - or being too busy to go, especially if you're rushing to get out of the house in the morning: ; it is better to get up 10 minutes earlier.

Constipation can also be caused by lack of exercise, too frequent use of laxatives, and health conditions such as:

• hypothyroidism
• diabetes
• depression
• irritable bowel syndrome

Certain prescription or over-the-counter medications can also be blamed.

Your first instinct when you are in this predicament may be to reach for a laxative. But there is a possibility that you will not need it.

The best way to get regular stools again is to simply eat more fiber - 20g to 35g a day.

Fibers absorb water and make the stool softer and more voluminous, which speeds up the movement of products through your digestive system. In order to deal with all those fibers, the body needs more fluids.

And don't forget about exercise, which can also help keep things moving. Do all this and everything will work smoothly again.

Constipation - fix it with fiber - the best anti-constipation drink

Constipation - start the day with fiber-rich bran cereals. Some brands contain up to 15g of insoluble fiber per serving.

These are the fibers that add mass to the stool, enabling the body to move it quickly through the digestive system.

A word of caution : if you're not used to eating this much fiber, start with smaller portions—say, half bran and half cornflakes, prepared with skim milk or low-fat yogurt—and later increase them as you see fit.

Otherwise, gas, bloating and stomach cramps may occur.

Constipation - constipation - Eat plenty of cooked dried beans, prunes, pears, figs, oats and stone fruit.

All of them are good sources of soluble fiber, which turns into a gel in the intestines and helps to soften the stool.

Constipation - constipation - mix one to two teaspoons of crushed psyllium seeds (also known as ispaghula) in salted hot water.

Let the psyllium soak for two hours, add lemon and honey to taste, then drink. Psyllium is a bulking agent and is the main ingredient in many mass-forming laxatives that can be purchased.

You will find seeds in most pharmacies and health food stores. You can also try this with flax seeds.

Constipation - constipation - flax seeds are rich in fiber and also contain omega-3 mastic, which is known to benefit the heart and circulatory system.

Two or three times a day, take a tablespoon of ground flaxseed, which is sold in health food stores. Some people like the taste of flax (slightly reminiscent of walnuts).

If you don't like it, you can mix it into cereal for breakfast, add it to boiled apples or mix it into a fruit milkshake.

You can also grind the seeds in a spice or coffee grinder and store them in the refrigerator. Sprinkle your orange juice with half a teaspoon of ground seeds.

Constipation - constipation - As you increase your fiber intake, make sure to drink plenty of water - at least 8 hours of 250 ml per day.

Fiber absorbs liquid extremely well and if you don't drink enough liquid, your stools can become small, hard and can cause pain when leaving the body.

Quick help with constipation - drink warm liquid to relax the muscles of the intestine

Drink your morning coffee salt. If you are a coffee drinker, you may have already discovered that the caffeine in coffee has the effect of creating soft stools. He achieves defacation by stimulating the colon.

Just don't drink too much coffee - caffeine is also a diuretic and will remove fluid from your body.

If you don't like coffee, drink any other warm drink first thing in the morning. Herbal or decaffeinated tea or warm salted water with a little lemon juice or honey can also stimulate the colon. (Lemon juice is a natural laxative).

Buttercup tea , which has a mild laxative effect, can also help defecation become regular again.

Soak a coffee spoonful of its dried root in salted boiling water and drink one salt of the drink 3 times a day. You will find dried butterwort root in health food stores or you can order it from us and we will prepare it for you .

Should I call a doctor?

Although annoying, constipation is usually not a serious problem. However, it can sometimes indicate a serious disorder, such as colon and rectal cancer or intestinal obstruction.

Tell your doctor if it lasts two weeks or longer, if you notice blood in your stool, if the constipation is accompanied by a fever, severe stomach pain or weight loss, or if the constipation alternates with diarrhea .

If you have recently started taking a new drug that works to cause constipation, you should talk to your doctor. Antihistamines, diuretics, blood pressure medications, some tranquilizers, codeine or morphine-based pain relievers, calcium supplements, certain antidepressants, and antacids that contain calcium or aluminum can cause constipation.

Prison reality or illusion?

The world of advertising would like us to believe that daily elimination of stool is the pinnacle of perfect health. Untrue, say the doctors.

Many of us have what doctors call "perceived constipation", that is, we think we have constipation, but our body doesn't think so.

People have different body rhythms and it is completely healthy (for some people) to defecate once every three days, as well as (for others) three times a day.

What's good for adult constipation – fruit in moderation kicks things off

Prunes are one of the oldest home remedies for constipation. They are rich in fiber (approximately 1g per prune). Also, prunes contain a substance called dihydroxyphenyl isatin, which stimulates intestinal contractions that make you feel the need to defecate.

If you don't like prunes, try nibbling on raisins. It is also rich in fiber and contains tartaric acid, which has a laxative effect.

In one study in which people ate one small box of raisins a day, doctors found that digested food took half as long to pass through the digestive system.

Fiber suppliers

If you are wondering how to increase the amount of fiber in your diet to improve the functioning of the digestive system, here are some foods that contain soluble or insoluble fiber.

Grocery	Serving size	Grams of fiber
bran cereals (all bran)	1 zinnia	15
bran flakes	1 zinnia	8
wholemeal bread	two pieces	5
raspberries	15	6
lentils, cooked	150g	3
blackberries	15	5
baked beans	200g can	13
figs, dried	2	5
wholemeal spaghetti, cooked	150g	6
red kidney beans, canned	100g	7

Fiber Supply Table 2

Grocery	Serving size	Grams of fiber
muesli	1 cinnabar (90)g	8
too big	2	4.5
humus	60g	2
peanuts	25g	2
plums, dried	8	4
apricots, dried	8	10
dates	9	2
apple	1	2
pear (with peel)	1	4
banana	1	1.5
oatmeal	1 zinnia	2
Brussels sprouts	10	3

Get up and go.

Start with regular exercise. There is a good reason to go for a walk in the morning known as a daily walk: when you move your body, you help the food to move through your intestines faster. Aim to practice at least one walk a day.

Apply pressure.

Those who practice acupressure say that this technique can help stimulate your digestion and, therefore, your intestines. Press the shrimp between the thumb and index finger of the other hand with your thumb and index finger.

Do this for 2 minutes every day while your problems last. ( Warning: this technique should not be used during pregnancy).

Prison – a last resort

 The medicinal plant cascara sagrada is so effective that it is even added to some commercially available laxatives. it is known as a "stimulant laxative" because it stimulates the intestinal tract.

This plant can be found in various forms and, since it is very powerful and also interacts with many drugs, it should only be used under medical supervision.

In any case, do not take it for longer than 8 to 10 days; it can cause your body to lose too much water, potassium and salt, and with regular consumption you can become dependent on it.

( Warning: do not use it if you have any other stomach disorder. Drink plenty of water while taking it. Cascara should not be used by pregnant women or children).

If other medicines do not achieve the goal, try the mother of all natural laxatives - senna. It should work in about 8 hours, so most people take it before going to bed.

Take 20 to 40 drops of the tincture at night, but don't plan on it becoming a medicine for long-term use. Repeated use of hay can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea. Like cascara sagrade, long-term use of senna can cause addiction.

Prison – final signs

Never ignore the call of nature. If you do that, you cause constipation.

Never try to force a bowel movement. You can cause hemorrhoids or anal fissures to appear . They not only hurt, but also worsen constipation because they constrict the anal opening.

Straining on the toilet can also lead to heart strain: it reduces heart rate and raises blood pressure , and sometimes it can even cause a sudden heart attack.