Constipation occurs when the food is not able to be digested properly due to which there is a difficulty in passing stools. Constipation is thus produced due to indigestion. All signs of difficulty in passing stools such as scanty stools, absent stools, very sticky stools, difficulty and pain in passing stools, etc. are included in constipation. Due to constipation, there are abdominal pains and cramps and a very uneasy heavy feeling in the stomach.

The problem of constipation is a very common problem in people of today's world. Irregular meal times, coupled with more of synthetic, spicy and oily foods are some of the causes that contribute to constipation. However, constipation also stems from various psychological causes such as tensions, depressions, extreme emotions of anger and fear, and also climatic conditions. Eating unhygienic food, or eating food in unhygienic conditions can both cause constipation.

Home Remedies for Constipation

Constipation is sometimes the sign of a larger problem within the digestive system and hence it cannot be ignored. Therefore, if constipation lasts for several days, then it should be definitely brought to the notice of the doctor. However, for treating mild cases of constipation, there are several effective home remedies. The following is a list of all the useful remedies that are effective in curing constipation:-

Apples are very good fruits to cure constipation problems. If you have continuous problems in passing stools, or if your stomach is extra-sensitive to heavy foods, then you must eat one apple each morning. Do not use a knife; bite the apple and eat it. Your constipation will be gone in a couple of days. In case of constipation, an apple a day really keeps the doctor away! This is one of the effective diet for constipation.

Another effective home remedies for constipation is to take a thin cloth and spread it on your belly. Then take another cloth, slightly thick, and make it wet. Place this over the cloth that was spread on the belly. Try this out every night when going to sleep. In the morning, the stools will be easier to pass out, and the problem of constipation will be healed.

Every night before retiring to bed, take a spoonful of honey and put it in a glass of boiled and cooled water. Drink this water. This will prevent constipation. This is one of the useful constipation treatment.

Slice a lemon and keep it overnight. In the morning, extract it juice and drink it as it is. This helps in treating constipation. However, keep the lemon in the safe place for the night to prevent insects and ants attacking it. Do not refrigerate. This is one of the greatest natural remedy for constipation.

You can have a glassful of juice of two fresh oranges each morning with your breakfast. This will certainly help the bowels to get rid of all the accumulated wastes and will help in the treatment of constipation. This is one of the best constipation cure.

Take a single fruit of the chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) and fry it in ghee. Then take an equal quantity of black salt and add it to the fried fruit. Every night before going to bed, take a spoonful of this mixture with water that is slightly warm. This is enough to make the bowels function effectively overnight and there will be proper stools in the morning. Continuing this treatment for a week will provide a permanent cure to the problems of constipation. This is one of the useful constipation home remedies.

Diet for constipation - Prepare a salad of the leaves of the beetroot plant and tomatoes. Eat this salad whenever you feel constipated. It will prove to be a very easy and efficient cure to your digestive problem.

Prepare a pancake (as the Indians make chappati) of unrefined flour. Make it very thick. When constipated, eat a whole chappati prepared in this manner by biting it with your teeth. This will solve your constipation problems. This is one of the useful home remedy for constipation.

Constipation treatment - The Triphala choorna is a very effective Ayurvedic preparation, which is composed of three major herbs. They are the Indian gooseberry (amalaki, Embelica officinalis), belleric myrobalan (bibhitaki, Terminalia belerica) and the chebulic myrobalan (haritaki, Terminalia chebula). This powder is the best natural remedy for any kind of digestive problem, especially constipation. When you have a constipation problem, then take 20 grams of the powder of Triphala, put it in 250 grams of water and leave it for the night. In the morning, before urinating, drink the filtered liquid of this suspension. This is a sure-shot remedy to have proper stools and get constipation treated.

Take seven to eight figs and boil them in water. Drink this decoction before going to bed in the night. Even if your constipation problem is a long-standing one, drinking this mixture for about three to four nights consecutively will help to solve the problem. However, this is a strong decoction. Its consumption must be stopped immediately if the stools turn to become profuse. One of the useful home remedies for constipation.

Salads must be incorporated in every meal if you have constipation problems. These salads must contain green leafy vegetables such as spinach and celery, and they must also contain other nutritive vegetables such as beetroot, carrots, radishes and tomatoes. You can add some slices of coconuts to the salads. Have these salads specifically with the dinner. They will ensure proper motions in the morning. This is one of the simplest natural remedies for constipation.

Another effective constipation treatment is one simplest remedy is to have a glass of warm water in which the juice of a lemon has been added and some rock salt for flavoring. Have this each morning before even brushing your teeth. Within some days, it will treat whatever constipation woes you may have. This remedy is safe for children, and works best in them.

Take some fennel seeds and add them to a glassful of warm water. Drink this water each night before retiring to bed. Fennel has exceptional properties in curing digestive problems. It is traditionally provided in Indian cuisine after each meal. The regular use of fennel will normalize the working of the digestive system and will treat the constipation problems. This is one of the effective constipation remedy.

If you have had a heavy meal and you are worrying about constipation in the next morning, then you should eat some slices of papaya. The papaya is a world-renowned fruit in treating constipation problems. The juices of the papaya help in proper digestion and almost magically treat constipation, howsoever difficult it may be. One of the useful home remedy for constipation.

Constipation home remedies - Take some grapes and discard their seeds. Put these grapes in a glassful of milk. Each night before going to bed, drink such a glassful of milk and chew on the grapes. This will solve the constipation problems by morning.

Plantain (the yellow small variety of banana) has very good properties in treating and preventing constipation. Plantains must be had half an hour after each meal. If feeling very constipated in the morning, have two plantains on an empty stomach. You will actually be able to feel the churning in the stomach as the food is getting digested. This is one of the important constipation treatment.

Have a glassful of milk each night, with some dates. Take them in this manner. Chew on one date first and eat it. Then take some sips of the milk. Then chew on another date. Thus, you must alternate between the two. This prevents constipation if you fear its occurrence and will also help in its treatment. This is one of the best home remedies for constipation.

Take the powder of one dry ginger (Zingiber officinale). Mix to this the powder of some senna leaves. Take the two powders in equal proportions. Then, introduce these powders in a cup of lukewarm water. Drink this water while it is still a little warm each night. This will ensure proper passing of stools in the morning. This is a good constipation remedy.

The fruit of the bael (Aegle marmelos) is a good natural laxative. In case of constipation, eat one fruit of the bael. It will tone up the alimentary canal and facilitate the passing of stools.

Guavas must be eaten fully, i.e. with seeds, when there are constipation problems. This helps in providing the proper roughage for the movement of the bowels.

Another good home remedy for constipation is to prepare a mixture of carrot juice and spinach juice. Take both these juices in quantities of half a glass, so that you make up one whole glass. Drink this glassful of juices at night before going to bed. This is a sure remedy for constipation.

In case of continuous problems with constipation, a bowlful of juice of cabbage leaves must be had twice a day before the meals. Cabbage has a high fiber content which helps in the proper functioning of the bowels.

Have some almond oil handy. Take this almond oil with milk every night before going to sleep. This controls the constipation and facilitates proper voiding of stools in the morning.

There are several things that can be done in order to treat constipation permanently. The following are some of the most effective precautions that need to be taken:-

(i) Always have a healthy mix of foods. Include fibers in the diet as they provide the roughage for the movement of bowels.

(ii) If the food is heavy, then supplement it with a salad having several green vegetables in it.

(iii) Consume about eight to ten glasses of water in a day, and have more of it in the summer season. Fluids improve the metabolism of the digestive system.

(iv) Eat several fruits. Jackfruits are not good for people who have constant constipation problems. So they must be avoided. However, all other fruits are beneficial. It is very ideal to open the day with fruits in the breakfast and then to have them again half an hour after each meal.

(v) Make a habit of having a glassful of warm milk before going to bed.

(vi) When eating, always keep a cheerful mood. Eating while doing other things such as reading or watching television taxes the digestive system and can cause constipation.

(vii) Do not eat when forced. Do not eat when you are not hungry. Such foods pressurize the digestive system and become causes for constipation.

(viii) Try to eat less in hot climate. In hot summers, avoid red meats and try to subsist more on a vegetarian and fruitarian diet.

(ix) Consume less of oily and spicy foods. The human body takes longer time to digest such foods.

(x) Always keep an ideal gap between different foods. Allow the body to digest one food completely before consuming another.

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Comments

Take papaya seeds out put them in the blender along with orange juice blend the mixture until seeds completely disolves. Serve and drink. Do this before you go to sleep at nigth time. GUARANTEED!!

#1 - AMANDA - 02/25/2008 - 18:24

take one teaspoon full of olive oil before bed

#2 - joanna - 08/29/2008 - 15:00

VERY SIMPLE JUST LOOK UP A FIBER CHART ON THE INTERNET. GO ON A 30 GRAM FIBER INTAKE PER DAY. IT REALLY IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER TRIED YOU SHOULD TOO.

#3 - CATHY - 08/30/2008 - 16:12

Constipation is a cruel illness that caused me 4 days of pain and fatigue. At first I wasn't sure why my stomach hurt so badly, but sometime between the second and third day I realized what the problem was. Hoping things would work themselves out on their own sure wasn't working. Finally I resolved to find a natural solution, since tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I don't want to be miserable and not be able to eat, and I absolutely hate laxatives. I haven't eaten much of anything these last few days in fear of compounding the discomfort. What is my miracle constipation relief? 2 very large gl[@]es of water, followed by a royally healthy portion of canned mixed greens (turnip greens, mustard greens and kale). And oh my gosh, within 30 minutes my insides started working properly, perhaps a little over- rambunctiously. I know that may fall under the TMI rule, but forgive me as I have been incredibly uncomfortable and in terrible pain. I am so relieved (literally) and excited that I can enjoy the holiday. I don't know whether to attribute the sudden emptying of my intestines to the water or greens, but I suspect that both played a hand in my cure. I think I'll have the same for breakfast in the morning, just to be sure of a truly cured holiday.

#4 - Buffie - 11/26/2008 - 20:12

Just make sure that you incorporate the juice of one whole fresh lemon into your diet daily. It's preferable to use it in a hot drink(s). Start out trying a half lemon, I had to cut back! I had never been regular, but I sure am now!

#5 - Donna - 12/20/2008 - 15:22

I heard that drinking a gl[@] of warm water a few minutes before going in the toilet helps. I too have constipation. I take 45 minutes in the toilet. I get really irritated at times.

#6 - cute21 - 01/12/2009 - 02:45

3 tablespoons of psyllium seed and 3 prunes in a gl[@] of water and left overnight. Drink/eat in the morning upon awakening, and leave again to repeat at night before going to bed. Repeat daily.

#7 - franquis - 02/03/2009 - 16:49

I have suffered from extreme chronic constipation for most of my life (from the age of 7 till last year,the age of 22) I had tried every possible laxative product you could name.I had tried different diets and different doctors and specialists without any results.Then one day my friend suggested I try Vitamin C Powder(pure asorbic acid). I wasn't sure it would work but gave it a try anyway. It was easily absorbed into juice or lemonade (to lessen the bitter taste) I found that not only did it work in the extreme but it keeps on working for me everyday without my bowel becoming dependant on it. Of course I eat large amounts of raw salad veges and fruit and drink about 2.2 L water,but now with the help of Vit C it all cleans out everyday,so I don't feel heavy,bloated,uncomfy and nauseated! Always check with your doctor or health care professional first like I did.

#8 - Happy - 02/11/2009 - 10:35

I found that drinking lots of water and eating ladies finger really help. I always keep a stock of ladies finger at hand for the children as well as for adults. When things are really bad, I go for this home remedy and it sure helps.
Hope it helps you too.

#9 - Jade - 03/29/2009 - 00:43

I found coffee helps with my constipation

#10 - Callista - 05/04/2009 - 19:53

Just increase your intake of water. The advice given here is great because everyone need is different. But I swear drinking 3 cups of water before and after a meal is the simplest and cheapest way to have a smooth move. I'm speaking from experience. If constipation is prolonged don't eat meals that have low water content for 3 days. i.e. bread, meat, even processed juice, etc. Its that simple, believe me I know first hand that constipation is painful. But I've only had it when I haven't had any water for over a week in conjunction with eating alot of processed foods and meat. At the time of "toilet hell" i didn't even decrease my meat intake like i suggested, i just increased my intake of water exponentially.

#11 - commonsense - 05/28/2009 - 15:16

Truly constipation is very undesired condition. Ginger is nature's gift for us, whenever you feel constipation chew ginger. It will work. Ginger enhances our digestion. Dear friends I suggest you that eat lot of fibers, fruits, vegetables.

#12 - Amit - 06/09/2009 - 00:41

I suggest eating yogurt..like Fiber One.

For that horrible constipation- drink warm apple juice.
Another suggestion is to drink a strong cup of coffee.

#13 - Rebecca - 07/18/2009 - 02:01

constipation is a good sign to our health. telling us we need to go easy on our intake. avoid process food, red meat,starchy iteams.my relieve came from using five prunes soak over night in a gl[@] of water, taken on emthy stomach in the morning.i notice the soaked prunes worked better than the bottle juice.also should try this, place left arm on right shoulder at the crease from the elbow, half way through place index and middle finger,m[@]age in circle motion alternate the arms and conscentrate below the belly buttun. you should have a business call in your office in three to ten mins. it works wonders.

#14 - janetdatt - 10/04/2009 - 12:42

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#15 - 65 - 10/14/2009 - 13:42

You will need a silver spoon and some form of lubrication, apple of lemon flavor is recommended. Sit in a comfortable position in front of a mirror is most helpful with a plastic sheet underneath you. Apply lubrication to the inside of the sphincter muscle and slowly insert the spoon a small amount and then dig.

#16 - Dr Practical - 10/14/2009 - 13:49

First ,drink a gl[@] of lukewarm water every morning and at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Make sure you eat light in the evenings. In the course of the day ,always make sure you eat one or two of the following in your meals:raw carrots, many leafy greens like lettuce,pechay ,corn kernels , okra ,fruits like papaya ,grapes , and some nuts are also needed. Drink at least 12 gl[@]es of water each day . Mix a spoonfool of flaxseeds ( ground) in every beverage you drink. I tried these for my constipation problem and these really work.

#17 - Che - 12/31/2009 - 22:56

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables; limit meats, dairy and simple carbohydrates, avoid sugar; minimize portion sizes; drink lots of water; exercise; get plenty of sleep during nighttime hours. Hard to do but cures most things.

#18 - sam - 01/05/2010 - 13:54

Dr Practical's advice should not be followed ... that is asking for a trip to the ER

#19 - sb - 03/09/2010 - 20:50

boiled a handful of whole okra
when they are done, slice them ,pour a little salt and eat.
Guaranteed!!!

#20 - Carine Alberto - 03/18/2010 - 16:05

help

#21 - good times last summer - 04/18/2010 - 09:39

my grandson has constipation problem his 7 years old he does not like to many things. i need something simple.

#22 - neder - 04/26/2010 - 20:49

grate one carrot and about a quarter of a cucumber, eat it every morning after brushing and you will be free of constipation. try this n u will b really thankful to me :)

#23 - Annie - 05/12/2010 - 08:02

Vegan diet.

#24 - Sam - 06/14/2010 - 14:54

Every day early in the morning go for morning walk. It will helps u a lot.

#25 - Pradeep - 06/18/2010 - 05:27

Please help me out its been 20 days I dint do stool please help me out i will die I tried doctors i tried different meals and bcoz of this constipation i am becoming fater and fater day by day help me out tell me the one bestttttttt ever besttt way to getrid of this constipation.

#26 - Tamanna - 07/01/2010 - 02:50

hot tea and prune juice

#27 - kim - 07/09/2010 - 12:46

Constipation is not a disease, but a symptom. Sometimes it becomes so severe, that it leads to chain of symptoms such as weakness, fissures, etc. Traditionally used natural therapies (Biogetica) offer an excellent combination of resonance homeopathic, naturopathic and nutritional supplements for treating constipation. They [@]ist in restoring normal movements, improve the enzymatic activity within the gastrointestinal tract and reinstate the normal bowel flora. Generally an immediate improvement in bowel movements are noticed, which return to normal on completion of treatment protocol. They are effective alternatives to laxatives. Natural remedies provide you with an effective, natural and non habit-forming solution to Constipation.

#28 - Alice - 07/20/2010 - 06:56

dont take tea because contains tannins,as do pomegranate turmeric andartichoke. Best mover is prune juice,pear cranberry,figs,also spinach,black olives,ginger,cinnamon,alsofennel any [@]ortment of these as you please with plenty of water

#29 - terencec - 09/12/2010 - 13:01

Is it just me or does the writer of this thread seem to try to sound smart but has gone horribly wrong?
WHO TALKS LIKE THIS!?

#30 - lolsauce - 09/12/2010 - 22:59

well lolsauce at 79 i would say get some service in .Have tried most things .Different things act differently on different people ,and i suggest they try all the options and variations. Acertain disease which i know of ,docs said try this try that, try theother .but none worked. But when they tried 3 together it did work T.B. ?

#31 - terencec - 09/13/2010 - 13:56

@ lolsauce-You are completely right. The writer of this article sounds like a complete idiot with the way they write. I have a strong suspicion that the writer's native language is not English. They try to sound smart, but don't really comprehend the gramatical structuring in the English language. I found this thread very annoying to read.

#32 - englishteacher - 10/08/2010 - 12:33

Thank you for all the great suggestions. It is important when seeking treatments one keeps an open mind to other cultures and their home remedies. We can all learn and benefit from each other.

Another english teacher

#33 - rebecca - 10/09/2010 - 10:34

I thought the subject was CONSTIPATION not English Grammar . Verily perhaps an education at Salford Grammar skule circa. 1941 onwards and RAF Padgate was not condusive to a richness i n grammar , .But not many of us had verbal diarrhoea in those days.

#34 - terencec - 10/18/2010 - 13:39

It was an informative blog. I am sure to bookmark it. Thanks for sharing such information to us.


Remedies For Constipation - A Complete Guide In Constipation Treatment

#35 - ConstipationXY - 10/20/2010 - 21:03

Thank you very much for your useful information...

#36 - Jeevitha - 11/09/2010 - 11:13

hott water bottle up ur [@]!!! garauntee!

#37 - constopato D - 12/15/2010 - 10:22

i've suffered for years with constipation - now i eat lots of fruits and veggies and go to the gym constantly. Yet I still suffered with this! i tried EVERYTHING from every laxative on the market to pills, herbal remedies, many home remedies i even had a colonoscopy! nothing ever worked. my cause of constipation was due to stress. i got my idea from a natropath i read her book and in it she says to drink 1 freshly squeezed lemon juice in a gl[@] of warm water the first thing every morning - i have done this for 5 years now and have been regular like clockwork - my add on to this remedy though is drink the lemon water with a straw as after several months of drinking this my teeth became sensitive so drinking with a straw will eliminate this. i also find this remedy great when you are unwell with a cold.


THIS REMEDY IS CHEAP, NATURAL, AND YOUR BODY WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT!

now my only dilemma now is making sure i have enough lemons in stock...

#38 - ren - 01/03/2011 - 06:16

one gl[@] of hot milk before going to bed is enough......

#39 - totobo jakaxa - 01/07/2011 - 10:20

eating healthy,sleeping at least 8 hours,and specially making it a habit to visit the toilet early in the morning will go a long way to cure this ailment.for me fenugreek powder added to a cup of hot water,and left for 30 or more and then sipping it slowly,helps a lot.of course drinking at least 8 gl[@] of water throughout the day helps.

#40 - concerned - 03/11/2011 - 06:05

hope i have enough space for this..If you are really bunged up..Take hol and barrettcolon cleanse. It contains aloe vera buckthorn dandelion fennel gentian horehound licorice and rhubarb root. Now most of these are not for regular use, but this should give you a good clearout.l the next day take no laxatives.then on day 3 take 5mg bisacodyl at 3pm with no milk cream or cheese or milk choc from an hour before til an hour after. Also no antacids. Then at 7am on day 4 you should have amovement . later on that 4th day repeat the 5m bisacody etc at 3pm. Then miss a day and repeat on day 6. Miss day 7 . Now apples banana and fenugreek can act both ways mke you go or bung you up so leave them off for now. Next the most usual effective is....Pineapple juice one gl[@] ,tinned cheepio pineapple pieces 5 big soup spoons. six stoned prunes, two heaped spoons of cranberry raisins. And more palatable two bars of Bounty or similar coconut coated choccie bars. If funds run to it, take one fennel capsule,one bromelain capsule and 2 cider vinegar capsules. Take the above every day and you may be able to cut it down to every second day . If it doesnt work on any day,go back to the 5m bisacodyl for afew days. then on to the fruit mixture again .A movement every two days is adequate, but you may have to sit on the loo for half an hour so make time for it

#41 - terencec - 06/17/2011 - 12:55

also if your poo is hard take 5mg bisacodyl and also at the same time 100mg docusate sodium dulcoease especially if you have haemorroids Dont forget no milk cheese yogs butter an hour before and after taking the above or it wont work.

#42 - terencec - 08/26/2011 - 13:52

thank you for tour help

#43 - rahul - 09/24/2011 - 23:27

one tea spoon of Gandharva Haritaki (Ayurvedic medicine) with warm water before going to bed.....should work well with every one....I tried, and it worked for me...but be prepared for 2-3 loose motions in the morning. You can find this in any Ayurvedic store (medical)

#44 - Raju - 01/31/2012 - 05:09

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