Relieving Constipation Naturally

Relieving Constipation Naturally




by Richlion

If staying regular is a struggle for you, here what I recommend...


1. Get checked for hypothyroidism, especially if you’re a woman over 40. Constipation is one of the hidden symptoms of hyopothyroidism. (But of course, it's not taking care of the cause – just giving you a name for what you have.)

2. Try squatting. This is the best, natural position to help expel stool from your colon and reduce your risk of hemorrhoids, and it’s still the way many people around the world go to the bathroom.

Place a small stool next to your toilet. This will elevate your knees. This will stimulate your intestinal contraction. Throughout history this is how man used to have a bowel movement.


3. Eat plenty of fiber-rich foods. Vegetables are sources of fiber. For added fiber to help normalize your stool, try whole organic flaxseeds. Grind the seeds in a coffee grinder, then add a tablespoon or two to your food.

You can also try organic psyllium. Psyllium is unique because it will help soften your stool if you’re constipated, or reduce frequency of your bowel movements if you have loose stools.

4. Exercise regularly. This helps stimulate circulation and intestinal function, causing your bowels to move properly. Do 'toe touches' and 'sit-ups'.

5. Take a high-quality probiotic. This helps to balance the good and bad bacteria in your gut, which is essential for proper digestive function. Probiotics are also useful in fighting IBS, which can contribute to constipation. To find out more about probiotics, click here.

6. Aloe vera and magnesium supplements can also be useful tools to speed up your bowel movements.

7. Head 'Nature's call'.

You can incorporate and you won't even know that your lifestyle had changed – that's the beautty of it.

For more about a natural remedy, you can read more here...

All the best,

Richlion

Constipation: Its Causes and Cures

Constipation: It's causes and cures



by Richlion

Constipation is a common problem but one that can be easily remedied with a simple lifestyle change.

The irony is that most people don't realize they are constipated. The reason is because of doctors. They say that a normal bowel movement should be two or three a week! If you do have this, you think your normal. In reality you are constipated.

You should have at least two a day. The ideal is one after every meal. So if you eat three times a day, as most people do, you should have three bowel movements a day.

Without regular bowel movements, toxins build up, and this can lead to all kinds of diseases. Constipation can also increase your risk of hemorrhoids (fecal impaction).

Though millions of people have constipation is easy to relieve.

To take care of any condition, you have to go to the cause. So, what causes constipation?

Constipation is do mainly to a poor diet – one that lacks processed foods, sugar and fresh vegetables. You must have food high in fiber. Fiber helps move the bulk through your intestines and promotes regular bowel movements.

Other common causes

believe it or not laxative can cause constipation – when used to excess. Most laxitaves are chemical in nature. When taken regularly, you intestines rely on it. Eventually, your intestines can fail to work properly.

An under-active thyroid glad is a common cause, too. This is known as hypothyroidism.

IBS, otherwise known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is when your colon works slow and the contents cannot move through your digestive tract fast enough.

Do you ignore the 'urge to go'? This is another cause of a sluggish bowel movement.

Why Laxatives are NOT a Good Option

$750,000,000 a year is spent on laxatives – money don't the toilet, you can say!

This is true even of senna or cassia laxatives, which are frequently marketed as natural, but they are not. If taken for a couple of months, it may decrease your colon's natural ability to contract. These over the counter laxatives can damage nerves, muscles and other tissues in your large intestines.

So if you absolutely must use a laxative, make sure it is only for a very short-term period. And remember that laxatives do absolutely nothing to address the underlying causes of your constipation.

For a safe, effective and natural way to treat IBS or constipation, you can read more here.

For your health,

Richlion