Home remedies for constipation

If this is a chronic condition (it happens frequently), then chances are you need to change some of the foods you are eating and get alot more fiber --along with improving your digestive system with some probiotics.  1-2 Tablespoons of ground flax seeds will often help.  If this is an acute condition (it happens rarely), you can take some mega-doses of magnesium or Vitamin C to create an osmotic shift in your bowels.  I would recommend seeking the advice of a trained health care practitioner who can take a good history and determine the causes if it is a chronic condition.

Dr. Karen Benton, Naturopathic Physician