Constipation

[Farfett]

I wonder if you can help me. Maybe you have this problem yourself and tried some natural remedies which did help you. I really suffer from bad constipation. Sometimes I don't go to the toilet for 5 days and as a result I feel really bloated. I drink lots of water everyday and also have a yogurt as it helps. Do you have any solutions which you tried yourself and helped?

[Angie]

During my holiday I had the same problem. At home I don't have such a problem, I'm eating 2 or 3 raw green pepper every day and this helps me.

[Rose]

I've heard of quite a few natural remedies for this problem. You can get natural tablets which contain senna, which is meant to be good. Also castor oil is used as a cure, although I don't know about dosage (and it probably doesn't taste too nice either lol).
Eat a lot of fibrous food e.g cereals containing bran and wholemeal bread as well. Avoid foods which are known to cause bloating such as white pasta and white bread.
If it persists I'd recommend seeing a doctor as they can give you more info.

[Judi]

If this problem persist you can buy a product through the health stores that adds fiber and bulk to your digestion, where you would not have this problem all the time. Its similar to Metamucial but it is all natural.
Water, lots of high fiber foods like bran cereal, fruit like apples, vegetables like carrots if you do a look up on the INTERNET you can find how much fiber each fruit and vegetable adds to your daily intake. One other thing that works well are prunes. Hope this helps.

[Linsey]

Pear juice is great for constipation, we use to give it to patients when I did nursing. Prune juice is also another good one too!

[Scully]

FOODS THAT TREAT CONSTIPATION

Foods that Lubricate the Intestines

spinach

banana

sesame seed/oil

honey

pear

prune

peach

apple

apricot

walnut

pine nut

almond

alfalfa sprouts

soy products

carrot

cauliflower

beet

okra

whole fresh milk*

seaweed
Foods that Promote Bowel Movement
cabbage

papaya

peas

black sesame seed

coconut

sweet potato

asparagus

bran from oats, wheat or rice

castor oil
Demulcent
Herbs

marshmallow root

flax seed

fenugreek seed

Psyllium seed

licorice root







Laxative Herbs

dandelion root

rhubarb root

cascara bark

barberry bark
Flora-Enhancing Foods



miso

sauerkraut**

dairy yogurt

seed yogurt

Rejuvelac

acidophilus***

kefir

chlorophyll-rich

foods e.g.,

wheat-grass products,

dark greens, micro-

algae (wild blue-green

and spirulina) and

alfalfa greens

* Over-consumption of poor-quality milk products is a primary cause of constipation; however, a moderate amount of milk which has not been pasteurized, homogenized, skimmed, or denatured in other ways can benefit those suffering with constipation from dryness, if they are not allergic to dairy products.

**Raw sauerkraut and unpasteurized pickles are beneficial for improving the intestinal flora. (See "Pickles" in the recipe section.)

***In addition to Lactobacillta acidophilus, other bacterial organisms help renew the intesti- nal bioculture, among them L. bifidus, L. bulgaricus, S. faecium, L. rhamnosus, and B. la(- erosporus. Except for laterosporus, one or more of these are often included in commercial "acidophilus" cultures. Laterosporus, becoming more available at stores carrying dietary supplements, is the most effective of these bacteria for treating constipation.

[Linsey]

Drinking coffee and eating licorice is also another good one to keep you regular!

[Farfett]

Thank you to all of you. I will combine all your tips and start including them to my daily eating habits.

[armand]

Hello ppl, ya its very big problem for me when something important meeting in next day i am suffering with constipation.

[Rose]

maybe stress is your problem, armand. I'd recommend you see your doctor about this, as they will be able to prescribe you something to relax you, and maybe you won't have this problem any more