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Constipation is a common evil because people have become more sedentary (no exercise) and eat foods low in fiber. However, often develop constipation, also, in certain situations such as when traveling or when the person is a stressful time.
Stress enhances the typical constipation during pregnancy or on holiday by changes in eating habits.
It is important to know that constipation also may be a symptom of disease or conditions such as thyroid problems, gall bladder, menopause and others, see your doctor if the problem persists over time.
Linseed
Flax seeds have excellent laxative and anti-inflammatory properties. Place two tablespoons of flax seeds in a cup of hot water and let stand for 12 hours to marinate. Once this time, it improves the taste with a little lemon or honey. We recommend taking it after lunch and before bed at night.
Homemade tomato jam
Wash and peel a kilo of tomatoes, chunks and remove all seeds. Bring the pieces and their juice in a saucepan and bring to simmer. Add sugar and let it heat for 45 minutes stirring frequently. Let cool and pack in a glass jar. Consume at breakfast.
Pears, beans, prunes and figs to prevent constipation
These foods have a fiber becomes like a gel in the gut and softens the waste. Include them in your daily diet. Be sure to drink enough water.
Olive oil and lemon
Every morning before breakfast for a cup of hot water mixed in with the juice of one lemon and one tablespoon of olive oil. We help keep the gut moving.
Papaya for Constipation
Fruit is very effective to relieve constipation, eating raw papaya every day preferably in the morning.
Warm water
Drink a glass of warm water with lime juice and half a teaspoon of salt. This will help stimulate the intestine.
Juices to end constipation
A homemade juice
Extract the juice of 2 oranges and a carrot and then mix. Remove the seeds from three prunes and add to the mix.
Lemon juice with oil
Squeeze half a lemon and add two tablespoons olive oil. Take this mixture fasted for nine days.
Corn anticonstipation
A good food to combat constipation is corn. You can take natural corn salad, but also maize meal for constipation properties. Corn is rich in fiber like vegetables and fruit favoring passage of food through the intestine.
Home Remedy Aloe Vera
Take every day a couple of tablespoons of aloe vera pulp mixed with honey.
Massage to Eliminate Constipation
Belly rub with olive oil in a circular motion, following clockwise. I also make a poultice of leaves of spinach and olive oil for that year.
Rooibos Tea
This great tasting tea is also very good for constipation.
Prunes for constipation
Soak six prunes in a glass of water all night and eat in the morning.
Honey
Drink a glass of warm water with honey at bedtime and another of cold water with honey in empty stomach.
Help in the toilet
When you sit on the toilet foot up on a bench so that the knees are higher than the pelvis. Another position is to assist the evacuation while sitting bend to the right.
Malva tea
Taking an infusion of hibiscus fasting diluted in a glass of warm water.
Final advice to manage constipation
There are three basic steps to be taken to avoid this problem.
Include more fiber in your diet. Increase consumption of vegetables, whole grains, dried fruits, natural fruits and vegetables of all varieties. (Starting with the bread).
Drink at least eight glasses of water or juice daily.
Exercise regularly
This coupled with quiet habits like eating, paying attention to the need to go to the bathroom and take the easy habit to accustom the body and prevent injuries, improve significantly the quality of life for those suffering from this nuisance.
Remember that a sedentary lifestyle, a diet low in fiber and rich in sugars and fats will result in safer and probably constipation hemorrhoids.