Natural Constipation Remedies

by Cure Anxiety
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If you are suffering from constipation then you may be pleased to learn that home cures for constipation are generally much more effective than the expensive remedies you can buy over the counter from the pharmacy. Constipation is defined as when bowel movements occur fewer than 3 times a week. When someone is constipated, bowel movements are often dry, hard, small and painful to pass.

One way to help get things moving is to increase your intake of potassium through eating foods it naturally occurs in. You remember your grandmother telling you to eat prunes to relieve constipation, right? Well that is because prunes are high in potassium!

Potassium works wonders on the walls of the colon and helps to stimulate peristaltic action which makes your bowels move. It also helps to clean out layers of mucus and dried fecal matter that have built up along the colon walls.

Guava with seeds, due to its roughness, can give relief to constipation. Giving bran cereal to infants and children can help in safeguarding them from constipation. Drinking of milk with extra sugar or honey can also help in elders. Daily exercises are important in preventing constipation. You do not need to exercise vigorously; walking 30 to 40 minutes daily will be enough.

There are many natural laxatives available in the market to cure constipation. These laxatives make the bowel wall muscles relax, and reduce anxiety and tension. They also enhance liver and gall bladder functioning, and promote bile flow, which improves digestion of food.

Apple pectin is very rich in fiber and can aid the passage of food through the digestive tract. This is available from health food stores and some pharmacies.

A deficiency in folic acid can contribute to constipation so taking a daily supplement can help

A good natural treatment for constipation is to drink plenty of fluids. Around 8 glasses of water or diluted fruit juice is an ideal amount.

Stay Natural with Natural Laxatives

There are several natural laxatives that function as stimulant to bowel movement; hence they can be effective natural remedies for constipation. The names under this list may include Cascara sagrada, Rhubarb, Aloe, Senna, and Buckthorn. These herbs are indeed effective for short term usages, but in most of the cases the dependency problem over these herbs has been encountered as a serious issue under consideration. Most of us have a tendency to make a prolonged usage of these herbs in order to clear bowel movement on a daily basis.

Take Advantage of Biofeedback Therapy

Considered as one of the most effective natural remedies for constipation, Biofeedback therapy offers a better coordination of muscle movement in order to defecate. It is mostly effective in case of pelvic floor dysfunction, in which constipation comes as an inevitable side effect. Several scientific studies recommended that biofeedback therapy is much more beneficial compared to laxative, even in the long run.

Make sure you use natural fiber as is found in fruits. This is balanced fiber and your body knows what to do with it. If you use drug store fiber products that are synthetic, your body will not know how to use them and treats them as toxic matter.

Use the constipation remedies that help you with constipation, such as all the different fruits available to you. The nice thing about fruits is that they contain around 70% or more of water. This water is distilled water and this means that it is the cleanest water you can drink and also that you don’t need to drink as much supplemental water.

Tom Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/natural-constipation-remedies-717756.html

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6 Comments on Natural Constipation Remedies

  1. ponderer on Wed, 28th Oct 2009 4:45 am
  2. Give her olive oil. It may be difficult to get her to take it. Try mixing with milk. It does work
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  3. cekMon on Wed, 28th Oct 2009 4:47 am
  4. maybe fibre will help..
    feed them some cookies,maybe oatmeal or anything except for chocolates ones
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  5. john on Wed, 28th Oct 2009 4:49 am
  6. Two natural remedies.1.Mineral oil.2.Olive oil.The third is PetroMalt.
    Also,no matter how high of quality of diet you feed your cats (and I
    have read your answers,you feed your cats premium food) this will
    prevent hairballs.
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    Cat rescue volunteer

  7. Rowan G on Wed, 28th Oct 2009 4:51 am
  8. Constipation is what happens when they can’t poo. If they are not peeing, constipation remedies will not help. Going a couple of days without pooing is not that worrying. It’s the lack of pee I’d worry about.

    I do know some cats who normally pee once a day and poo every 2, and have been known to miss day. However if this is not normal for them, or goes longer than 24 hours without pee personally I’d want to at least call a vet for advice. If urine is blocked and they can’t pee it can kill quite quickly. If they start showing any other symptoms, especially any distress, get them to the vet immediately.

    If you think they might be constipated as well, then you can give them pumpkin for that.
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    I’m a cat sitter, so know quite a few cats’ toilet habits!

  9. Kia the Koala Lady on Wed, 28th Oct 2009 4:53 am
  10. If they also aren’t peeing, there could be a dehydration issue. A great natural laxative for cats is canned pumpkin (not pie filling). They like the taste and it seems to move things along well. But if your cats aren’t using the bathroom at all, they need more than home remedies.
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  11. ♥Alex♥ on Wed, 28th Oct 2009 12:43 pm
  12. Any One Know Natural Constipation Remedies For Cats?
    My 7 month old cats are eating and drinking and acting normal except for the fact they only wet pee once within today and yesterday. I will take them to the vet if I have to. But all I think is they are constipated and need a remedy. Are there any safe all natural remedies i can use to help them!!

    thank you to all who answer in advance.

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