14 Apr
Posted by Dr John Anne as Colon
Constipation refers to unduly infrequent or irregular bowel movements, with difficulty, and sometimes pain on passing dry hard faeces. It is usually harmless but may be an indication of an underlying disorder. Many people only have one bowel movement each day and sometimes even less than this. The ideal should be 2 or 3 bowel movements each day which approximates to a bowel movement for each meal consumed.
Natural constipation relief means maintaining your colon’s health. Relief of constipation and abdominal gas will likely be possible using natural constipation relief lifestyle changes. For this to happen, you need to have a diet rich in fiber - plenty of vegetables, some fruit and whole grains . Fiber is indispensable in maintaining a healthy colon.
Raspberries are high in vitamins A and C. They are high in magnesium, calcium, and iron. They are helpful in clearing constipation.
Create a mixture of Spiegel seeds and warm milk. This is done by dipping the Spiegel seeds (5-10g) in warm milk (200g). To this mixture add a little sugar and you have yourself an effective constipation treatment.
If you are suffering from chronic constipation, take figs dipped in water in the morning eating and drinking the fig and water. If taken in larger amounts, you’ll definitely find yourself reaching for the next available toilet.
Many natural cures for constipation make use of the flax seed. Mix equal parts of flax seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds. The flax seeds are most important. If one of the other two seeds are not available you can substitute it with almonds. Lightly roast the seeds to remove moisture if any. Let it cool, then grind them into a fine powder. Have two teaspoons of this powder when you wake up in the morning and just before going to bed at night. Follow this with a full glass of mildly warm water. You could even mix this with your cereals or salads, but it is best had plain with mildly warm water. The more water you drink after consuming the powder the better. Never eat more of this powder than is suggested. It could have a reverse effect.
Aloe is an effective natural remedy for constipation. Aloe, buckthorn, frangula and senna have natural laxative chemicals and can be very powerful constipation cures.
Triphala is also commonly used in the constipation treatment. It is a composition of three herbs: Emblica officinalis (Amla), Terminalia chebula (Harada) and Terminalia belerica (Behada). It is regarded as one of the best colon cleansers and is highly recommended in constipation. It helps in detoxification of the body. It has gained the popularity as the mild laxative.
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