Constipation: simple remedies for different causes

Physical exercise is essential for mobilizing the intestine. Sedentariness favors constipation.

Constipation is one of the great evils of this time. For many people it is not important, for others it is not serious, but the truth is that there are many theories which confirm that an intestine which does not function properly may be the origin of many chronic and degenerative diseases.

Constipation should be resolved in a different way depending on its cause. We review the different options with their natural remedies to solve them.

By poor diet

A poor diet can cause constipation. Perhaps not immediately, but eventually. It is fundamental to avoid refined white flours and an excess of animal protein and instead make a diet rich in:

• Ripe seasonal fruits, fresh and shakes
• Vegetables, creams and salad
• Whole grain cereal
• Legumes
• Nuts, dried fruits and seeds

In addition, there are some foods that are very laxative without irritating the intestine:

• Flax seeds placed in soaking overnight
• Prunes
• Dates
• Hazelnuts
• Ripe fresh figs
• Kiwi
• Acacia honey
• KUZU or kudzu
• Chestnuts
• Psyllium
• Agar agar
• Apple cooked with skin

Agar agar

It is as important as food to drink water between meals, at least six glasses a day. Constipation is characterized by dryness, so if we properly hydrated us also we will help eliminate all the fiber that gives us the power.

By sedentary lifestyle

The intestine also moves when we mobilize all our body, so it is essential to exercise at least half an hour a day.

By tension and stress

Stress affects the entire body and AC at all levels. One of them is constipation. The intestine is a muscle that also suffers from tensions, as our back. If this is our case we will deal with the following options:

• Lemon balm, Passionflower, and Valerian teas
• Deep breathing exercises
• Belly massage
• Mild exercise type yoga or tai-chi

By a bad liver function

Liver and gallbladder are also directly related to the bowel. Some signs that would confirm us this cause are bad digestions and heaviness, vision problems, hair problems, Crow's feet, yellowing of the skin or pain under the ribs on the right side. In this case we can solution in the following ways:

• Tea boldo, Marian Thistle and dandelion
• Perform light and early dinners
• Sleep with a bag of hot water on the right side ribs
• Take the juice of half a lemon and a tablespoon of olive oil in fasting
• Daily eat a plum umeboshi (on sale at stores of Japanese food or dietary)

Umeboshi plum

By irritant laxative abuse

People who long ago who have constipation and use irritating laxatives (chemical or natural using sen, podophyllin or aloe) should know that this affects, eventually, to the normal functioning of the intestines, causing diarrhea, ulcers, calcium, etc.
It is better to avoid them as soon as possible, or in any case leave them for very specific occasions. The first 3 or 4 days after you stop taking them the intestine takes to work properly. Those days enemas can be made. Later, this will naturally work and we can help with mild natural laxatives.

Psychogenic causes

There are people who can not evacuate if they aren't at home. This detail is more important than it seems, since it is not something that we should control from the brain. The intestine warns that we receive the signal. If we don't do it if, in the long run also that does not work correctly. To resolve this issue, if we can't do it by ourselves, we will have the help of a therapist or psychologist.

Difficult or isolated cases

In cases of important constipation, for example in older people or in very specific cases when they have not worked other remedies, rather than resorting to chemical laxatives we can opt to remedy homeopathic Opium 15CH. We will take three pellets under the tongue, three times a day, separate from foods and flavors strong and menthol, during a period not exceeding three months. Notice improvement we'll take it and move on to the above remedies.

Images courtesy of mismisimos and hedonistin

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