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Relief for constipation
You want immediate relief for
constipation when you are suffering from
it as the discomfort gets worse with time.
Depending on the type of constipation you have, chronic constipation or
acute constipation, the following remedies may help to relieve
constipation.
The remedy will also depend on the causes
of constipation. Is it the food you eat that is causing you
constipation or are your unhealthy habits a cause of constipation? Is
it because you have got so much used to taking laxatives that the bowl
movement does not happen naturally.
- If your constipation has occurred because of
dehydration,
drink 1-2 glasses of water. Cold water or warm water, according to your
preference. Drinking warm water before 15-20 minutes of going to toilet
may help.
- Drink warm water with a little lemon the first
thing in the morning.
- If your constipation is because of the lack of
proper amount of dietary fiber, add more dietary
fiber in your diet. Increase the consumption of fruits and
vegetables in general or take fiber enriched foods or fiber
suppliments.
- Walk a little or keep moving around whenever
possible. Mobility
helps. Regular Light exercise helps. Doing regular exercise is
better for your overall health anyway.
- Go to toilet when the urge is there. Do not
postpone it for long. Even if you are not able to visit toilet
immedietly when you are still feeling the urge, go as soon as it is
possible to go. You may need to spend a little more time in
the toilet but you may be able to get some results.
- Try to be relaxed when you go to
toilet. Stress can not help when you are constipated. Stress can make
things worse.
- Be prepared to spend some time in the
toilet.
- Take something to read with you if
you feel that will
help in relaxing. I like to read so I generally take a newspaper or a
magazine with me to the toilet. The job gets done without my feeling
the need to get out fast.
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