Natural cures for constipation

• Constipation causes flatulence as a result of the stool blocked in the intestines.

• Constipation causes headache and high blood pressure.

• Constipation causes vomiting and nausea like conditions.

• Constipation causes weight gain as the excessive fats are not excreted from the body.

• Regular retention of stools can lead to diabetes.

• Constipation can cause piles. When the stools become very hard and you apply more pressure to push it out, the outer rectum muscles come out. This condition is very irritating and painful. The situation becomes even worse when it starts bleeding.

• Lack of dietary fiber in the daily diet.
• Inadequate drinking of water and other fluids.
• Bad food habits such as eating at irregular times and excessive eating of junk foods or too much eating.
• Inadequate chewing of food.
• Keeping yourself awake till late at night.
• Holding back bowel movements for longer periods.
• Certain medications such as some antibiotics and pain killers can also cause constipation.
  

Treatment for constipation is not very difficult, the only thing you need to take care of is your eating and sleeping habits. Before knowing the treatment for constipation, you should also know about the foods that cause constipation and you should avoid eating such foods. The foods that make constipation treatment difficult are listed below:

• Foods rich in starch such as potatoes and corns
• Red meats such as pork and beef
• Fast foods like burgers and pasta
• Eating too many bananas
• Foods with high cheese content
  

There are several natural cures for constipation, and you can use any of the following natural remedies for constipation:

• Drink at least two glasses water early in the morning on empty stomach. If it is winter time, you can drink warm water. This greatly helps in bowel movement. This is one of the best natural cures for constipation.

• Eat a medium-size ripe papaya in the evening about two hours before dinner. Papaya is very helpful in clearing the bowels. This is one of the best natural cures for constipation during pregnancy as well.

• Include guava in your daily diet with a fruit salad. Do chew the guava seeds properly. It is also very helpful in curing constipation naturally.

• Soak few flaxseeds in one glass of water for three to four hours and drink this water before going to bed. This is the best treatment for constipation in elderly people.

These are some of the most popular and effective natural cures for constipation. You should not use these remedies for treatment of constipation in infants. If you observe that your baby has not passed stools, you should immediately consult your pediatrician. Also, constipation can become a chronic problem and can give rise to several other conditions, as mentioned above. Hence, it is always better to consult a doctor if you find that the constipation is chronic or recurring.

Eat lot of fiber in the form of fruits will help specially papaya fruit. Psyllium husk in hot milk at night also helpful in constipation. Drink lot of water during the day.

For immediate help with constipation there are two choices below:

Vitamin C and Magnesium -- Take up to 5000mg of vitamin C and 1,000mg of magnesium. Only do this when constipation is severe. Vitamin C and magnesium at high levels causes diarrhea and so should help get things moving. You can use 500mg to 1000mg of Vitamin C and 400mg of magnesium a day to prevent constipation in the future

Cascara Sagrada -- This herb has a powerful laxative effect by triggering contractions in the colon. Do not use it for longer than seven days.

To keep from having constipation in the future:

• Drink lots of fluids.

• Eat prunes -- an old folk remedy

• A high-fiber diet is helpful. You can use oat bran or flaxseed as part of  your meals or you could use pysllium seed as a supplement.

• Drink aloe vera juice to balance intestinal flora and to alleviate constipation.

• Eat a diet rich with raw vegetables and fruits.

By combining 1 oz of prunes, figs and raisins in a 1 to 1 to 1 ratio, washed down with 16 oz. of distilled water to which 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar has been added, constipation is relieved within 3 days.

Very common Ayurvedic medicine for constipation used by many Ayurvedic physicians is Triphala. It is a powder made by grinding three kinds of fruits or herbs. This powder is now available in many western countries. 3 to 6 gms. of this powder taken at the time going to bed with warm water or milk helps in having a clean bowel motion the next morning.

Tips 1:

First thing in the morning drink a glass of warm water to which the juice of 1/2 a lime and 1 tsp honey has been added.

Tips 2:

Drink 4 glasses of water first thing in the morning.

Tips 3:

Soak 10-12 big raisins in a cup of milk and bring to boil, first eat the raisins then drink the milk. 
Repeat this every morning for 3-4 days till constipation clears up.

Tips 4:

Mix 2 tsp husk seed (Psyllium husk) in 1/2 a cup of hot milk and drink immediately. Drink one cup of plain milk to follow. 
Repeat this every night for chronic constipation.

Tips 5:

Fry small Harad 100 gm in clarified butter. When it is done, the harad will bloat and start smoking. Remove from clarified butter. Measure 100 gm Aniseed (aniseed). Keep aside 50 gm and fry 50 gm in the same clarified butter. When lightly roasted mix with harad and remaining aniseed.

Powder all three together. Mix 100 gm clarified butter and 400 gm sugar candy and powder along with the other powders. Take 2tsp along with 1 cup of milk twice a day. Do not eat anything 1 hour before and after. Clears the stomach.

Tips 6:

Half a medium sized Papaya eaten before breakfast everyday.

Lots of Water and a few dried Apricots often help fast.

Enemas (e.g. Coffee Enema) help also. 

Depending upon the cause of your constipation, you may consider the following remedies:  1/2 your body weight in ounces of pure filtered water daily, 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds, and a daily dose of acidophilus/lactobacillus/bifido bacteria.