Flaxseed or psyllium husk for constipation?!
Question: I'm reading that flaxseed has great fiber benefit and I have also known that psyllium husk has the same benefit, which one have you experienced to work better for constipation?
Answers: I'm reading that flaxseed has great fiber benefit and I have also known that psyllium husk has the same benefit, which one have you experienced to work better for constipation?
Flaxseed i've tried and found it to be not nearly as effective as simply changing a few things in my diet.
Perhaps you are deficient in Magnesium?? Magnesium is needed in the human body for helathy nerves and muscle functioning and for heart health. Magnesium rich foods will aide in eliminating constipation problems for you by increasing the production of hydrochloric acid in your tummy and thus aiding in digestion............ magnesium will also cure an acid tummy.
Eat more foods rich in this wonderfull little mineral ie: leafy and green vegies, nuts and seeds, wholegrain breads and cereals and cold water fishes such as tuna, salmon, sardines and whiting.
Magnesium is also known as the antistress mineral and will help you deal with stressy situations better.
Also, eat more foods rich in Vitamin C as vitamin C is a natural laxative ie: oranges, lemons and limes, leafy and green vegies, tomatoes, potatoes and red and green capsicums. Vitamin C rich foods will also bolster your immune system and help in lowering blood pressure.
Try to cut back on dehydrating drinks such as those containing caffeine ie: soft drinks and sodas, coffee, tea and also alcohol will dehydrate you...........for each can of soda or soft drink that you have your body can excrete up to 12 cups of water !! Caffeine is marginally better ~ for just one cup of coffee you need to replace it with 2 cups of water because the caffeine tricks our brains into thinking that we have ample water supply and encourages the body to urinate much needed fluid from our body!!
The use of laxatives will only exaspperate your problem and will do a brilliant job of robbing you of your B complex of vitamins (which are essential for healthy digestive, neural and immune system functioning) and also your vitamin C supplies. Also take a good quality multi B complex supplement as the B group of vitamins is essential for healthy digestive, neural and immune system functioning. As they are a water soluble complex our bodies can neither store or produce them. As such we need to replace them on a daily basis or suffer from the stress related side affect.
Drink more fresh filtered water too as the happiest and healthiest body will always be the most hydrated one.
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I have seen Psyllium used in the form of Metamucil a lot at the hospital for constipation. It is a great Bulk Forming Laxative and isn't harsh on your body.
They both are good and can be combined without any problem,i understand when taking psyllium you should drink plenty of water so in can expand in the bowels and be more effective-
I've used psyllium and it makes me really bloated. I like to use bran tablets from the health food store. Flaxseed is really good for you, but you'd probably have to eat at least 1T. for constipation relief. Buy the seeds whole or ground and add to yogurt or smoothies.
Both are fine, just drink lots of water or it will make matters worse.
Flax seed, if you grind it up, has much more nutrient values then physyllium does.
Herbs:
-Senna (causes bowel movements)
-Peppermint (breaks down mucus present in stool and on intestinal walls)
Fibers:
-Psyllium (fairly cheap, works well; take 3 servings a day! Spread it out.)
-Flax(seed) (generally more expensive, but it's better used for severe constipation over 3 days)
*Water.
*Nicotine, if you have smoked, do smoke, or will smoke for a serious enough case of constipation. (Many out of country clinics use nicotine gum to rid patients of severe constipation because ingested (unintended, usually) nicotine causes bowel spasms, and therefor movement.
*Coconut Oil (Cheap, works well; makes you feel fairly good, too.)
There's something to get you started on! : ) Good luck.