Natural Remedies for Constipation

Before you go off and make a run for the drugstore in an effort to relieve your constipation, understand that there are natural ways to remedy this problem. And while taking a pill or laxative may seem like the easiest choice, there are some problems and side effects by resorting this this "easy fix". In this article, I intend to show some constipation natural remedies that will have you feeling relief in a relatively short time. These methods are proven to work and will not only work on treating constipation but will also help to prevent constipation from happening in the future.

The most natural remedy to treating constipation is to simply eat things that God intended you to eat and refrain from foods that are man made like processed food, genetically modified food and refined sugars. While this may seem like it could be impossible, understand that this is the quickest and BEST way to treating constipation as it will likely be a permanent solution to your problem.

Your mother was right when she told you to eat your vegetables. Vegetables not only pack a whallop in terms of nutrition, they also have that much needed fiber that will help relieve constipation quickly. Most vegetables that can be eaten raw will have some fiber in it.

Fiber is important because it helps the digestive system pass toxins and waste through our intestines quickly. There are two types of fiber and both are very important; soluble and insoluble fiber. The Soluble fiber will help to soften the stool making passage quicker and waste blockage less likely to happen. The insoluble fiber is the vegetable matter that our body can digest....this type of fiber works to bulk up the stool causing our intestinal walls to contract and push the waste further down and out of our system.

The menu that relieves constipation is a laundry list of things that our mothers made us eat:

Asparagus, beans, oatmeal, oatmeal, carrots, garlic, peas, sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, blueberries, figs, grapes, peaches, and prunes are all rich sources of soluble fiberSeeds, nuts, whole grains and the skins of fruits and vegetables are rich sources of insoluble fiber.

RDA of fiber states that you need roughly 25-30 grams of fiber a day. Most Americans get far less though, thanks largely to all the processed and fast foods we eat. As a result constipation is a huge problem in the US.
If you aren't used to heavy loads of fiber in your diet and are need constipation help, then you will want to start to gradually add more fiber to your diet so you don't shock your system. In addition to this, you will also want to increase your intake of water as your increase the amount of fiber you are getting in your diet.

Most of us don't drink enough water. That is a fact. And if you are constipated, then chances are good that you aren't drinking enough water. The colon needs water to process waste and do its job and water will not only help to flush toxins from the body but will make the passage of stools easier because it is a natural stool softener.

Dehydration is one of the major causes of constipation....

In addition to proper diet and lifestyle changes there are several vitamins and herbs that you can take that will help with constipation. Most of these help with digestive system although several of them deal with detoxification as constipation is really nothing more than a problem with eliminating toxins and waste.

Garlic is the wonder food. In the case of constipation, garlic will help to destroy the bad bacteria in the colon.

Chlorophlyl will help in detoxifying the body overall. You can find it in alfalfa extract if you can find it in the liquid form.

Multienzyme complex will work as an aid to digestion and will help alleviate constipation

Ginger is another natural remedy and it stimulates the digestive system and helps with the passage of food through your intestines.

Other herbs that work include goldenseal, cascara sagrada (or sacred root), yerba mate, senna leaves and rhubarb root.