Constipaton Remedies?!
Question:
Constipaton Remedies?
It might sound like I am trying to be funny, but this is a serious question! I get severely constipated (I can only go twice a week). I work out regulary, eat a healthful diet, drink plenty of water, and have seen a doctor about this, who replied I am "naturally that way". Does anyone have some foods that help (besides Fiber- I eat so much already) or natural laxitives I can try? Sorry if this question was too gross.
Answers:
Dried apricots, dried plums (prunes), coffee, apricot nectar, or prune juice.
I add some Benefiber powder to my water bottle every morning. It has NO flavor and NO grit to it... can't even tell it's in there, but it is. Low carbs and high fiber - how sweet is that?
I found a homeopathic website which will send you a download of info regarding treatments for constipation. (See also source # 3)
In part it states:
•Do not ignore the urge to have a bowel movement.
•Avoid frequent use of laxatives. You may become dependent on them and your intestines may become weakened.
•Drink a cup of Prune juice or apricot juice daily.
•Lemon, honey, guava and grapes help facilitate easy digestion and defecation.
•Paraffin oil and castor oil help facilitate passing of stool by lubrication.
Check out the site and click on constipation for the full download (no pun intended).
Another site recommends these dietary resolutions:
Alumina
warm milk
Nux vomica
Silica
Hope that helps ....