I am suffering from Constipation from the past one year. please suggest a remedy!

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Most cases of constipation respond to conservative treatment such as dietary and lifestyle changes or mild laxatives.


Dietary changes include getting enough of the recommended daily amount of fiber (20 to 35 grams), drinking 64 ounces of water or juice a day, and limiting foods that have little or no fiber, such as ice cream, cheese, meat and processed foods.


Lifestyle changes consist of exercising, reserving enough time to have a bowel movement and having a bowel movement when needed.


Laxatives may be recommended if the above changes did not help the constipation.


There are four types of laxatives - bulk-forming, stimulant, lubricant and saline. Bulk-forming laxatives, such as Metamucil, Citrucel and Serutan increase the volume of feces, making them softer and easier to pass. Stimulant laxatives, such as Correctol, Ex-Lax, Dulcolax, Purge, Feen-A-Mint and Senokot stimulate the intestinal wall to contract. Lubricant laxatives, such as mineral oil, soften the stool so it is easier to pass. Saline laxatives, such as Milk of Magnesia, Citrate of Magnesia and Haley's M-O, increase the concentration of salts within the feces.

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IF you have no health issues...eat bran and fruit for breakfast, lettuce and other green veges for lunch and dinner. Drink plenty of water...decrease intake of cheese

drink plenty of fluids daily, eat dietary fiber, and exercise.

Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks. These are diuretics, which eliminate water from your body and contribute to dehydration.

hope this helps

make a habit of eating high fibre salads and fruits with every meals. it may be carrots, cabbage , spinach ,apples papaya etc. if it does not work then take isabgol powder. it is non habit forming ayurvedic herb. you can try a combination of both ie salads and isabgol.make habit of drinking water in the morning. avoid spicy and heavy foods.

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Sounds like you could have a gallbladder problem. Light colored stools? Pain after eating oily food? Overweight/easy to gain weight? Sometimes that can cause the difficulty passing bowls. You could be stressed and retaining it, if you don't eat on schedule your body also retains food incase their is another long period in between meals.

Hope this helps!

Yea there is an herbal supplement you can take called triphala. Triphala is a combination of 3 fruits; used for digestive tract and intestinal cleansing. It also has natural laxative properties. They have it here: http://www.naturesformulary.com/Products/56-triphala.aspx

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Adelle Davis, in her book Let's Get Well, explains that sometimes this is psychological, she suggests more sex! Well, my husband had constipation for years, and sure enough, more sex did the trick. LOL you might try getting a used copy of her book, she explains it better.

Now go with natural fibre food e.g. salad, vegetables , papaya in fruits and avoid banana for few days till you are cured. Have fresh natural juice a glass or so preferably extracted at home and have plenty of water.Avoid Coffee. hope you will be at your normal self soon.

eat high fiber diet, lot of green leafy vegetables, drink lot of water.

apart from that Esobgol will help, it is a ayurvedic laxative preparation.

get well soon.

Some good advice above - definitely increase the amount of fibre and whole grains in your diet. Another thing I would suggest would be to drink at least 1-2 litres of water everyday. Sometimes constipation can result for dehydration.

Best of Luck!

Use Anjeer. You can buy Anjeer slices from any super bazar.Put one Anjeer slice in 1/2 cup luke warm water and leave it for 5-6 hours.Eat this slice and drink the remaining water before sleep. It works.

Take ABHAYA ARISHTAM (a mouthfull) at night just before going to bed. After 3 days, take twice a week.

my experience