Generally constipation is a common problem affected by many people and hesitate to discuss it with others. In this we will see some easy ways to cure constipation at home itself. Because every time when you have constipation, you might not be able to go to a doctor for treatment. But these 5 easy remedies will detox your stomach effectively and helps in getting relief from constipation.
The main cause of constipation is only because of intestines in our body. In our intestine, there is a bacteria present called Gut bacteria. All bacteria are not dangerous, Gut means stomach and intestine. Specifically these bacteria is only helping in activating the proper digestion process in our body.
Firstly when you eat food it goes from the stomach and intestines. The food we eat will first enter the small intestine and go through the large intestine. Then, the nutrients from the food are absorbed by the large intestine and the remaining are secrete in the form of motion.
For many, constipation will be a chronic issue. It is not necessary that you might get affected with constipation only when you grow old. Even a newborn baby to a small kid of 3 to 4 years, teenagers, adults and also old people can have constipation problem.
Easy remedies for constipation
So, now we are going to see about home remedies for constipation
1. Drinking enough water for constipation
Generally to improve our digestive process drinking water is very essential. Drinking minimum 6 to 8 glasses of water per day is must. But many of the people can’t able to follow this properly due to their personal and professional works.
If you want to remember it easily, drink 1 glass before food and 1 glass after food, if you eat three times a day. Surprisingly if we drink like this, we will be able to drink about 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.
Also lukewarm water is a magic medicine for digestion process. Instead of all the other medicine, consume normal lukewarm water to get rid of constipation.
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2. Fresh fruits and vegetables
Regular intake of fruits and vegetables will ease many problems in our body, especially it will heal indigestion. Because fruits and vegetables have a lot of water content in it. Also water containing fruits and vegetables will also have fiber in it, which is very important for digestion process.
Best water containing fruits are watermelon, cucumber and muskmelon which are the seasonal fruit having 90% of water in it.These fruits helps for digestion and also keeps our body hydrated.
Vitamin c rich fruits are also good for constipation. Mainly Oranges, Guava, Berries like strawberry, blueberry are all rich in vitamin C. Since they have anti-inflammatory properties in it, helps the good bacteria to evolve into the body. And reduce the bad bacteria in our body easily and effectively.
Vegetables like cabbage, lettuce, spinach are rich in both water and fiber content. Green leafy vegetables 2 to 3 times a week are extremely good for your digestive process.
Next the other main greens which is very healthy and good for constipation is the drumstick leaves. It has a lot of vitamins and minerals in it which can enhance the digestion process.
3. Reduce starch containing food
People containing constipation problems want to cut down or reduce taking the starch containing food. Because starchy substances can slow down your digestive process. We can reduce the intake of starchy vegetables to once or twice a week.
Starch containing food are potatoes, pasta, rice, cereals and breads are food which are not able to digest easily. It takes more hours to digest than the other food.
4. Dry fruits
Almonds dry raisins are rich in fiber, vitamins, proteins and nutrients. We can soak the almonds overnight and next day intake the nut by peel of its skin. Dry grapes or raisins will ease the indigestion issues.
Especially if we have these dry fruits juice drinking early in the morning on an empty stomach, is very healthy for us.
For dry fruit juice soak the dry fig, almond, dates, pistachios and dry raisins overnight. Then blend it using the blender and add some honey into it. Lastly drink this dry fruit smoothie in the early morning. It not only ease indigestion, it will reduce heart disease, blood pressure and thyroid problems.
5. Avoid caffeine to heal constipation problems
People having constipation must avoid caffeine because it has the ability to increase your peristalsis. Peristalsis is the speed at which your bowel moves and when you drink something hot, it will improve your bowel movement. Also help in flushing out the stool from the colon easily. So please avoid coffee or tea on an empty stomach.
6. Probiotics
Probiotics will improve the good bacteria in our body and helps in ease of the constipation. The common probiotics foods are like curd, fermented soy beans and green peas. Instead of thick curd, if we take it as buttermilk it will help in improving the digestive process easily and quickly.
To prepare buttermilk, just take 4 tsp of curd, 5 to 10 mint leaves, handful of coriander leaves, a pinch of salt, pinch of asafoetida and 1 pound of ginger. Blend it all using the blender with some water. Drink it early in the morning at the empty stomach for constipation. It will also cool and hydrate your body well.
7. Ginger tea
Ginger contains gingerol content in it which will helps in good digestion and functions metabolism well. This ginger tea will detox your body and remove all the unwanted substances in the body.
For ginger tea, take a pan and add 2 glass of water. Add 1 pound of ginger with some mint leaves and boil it for 10 to 15 minutes. After that, add some honey and squeeze 1/2 tsp of lemon juice in it. Later consume in on the empty stomach.
8. Cumin water
Cumin water is the amazing remedy for constipation and bloating stomach. The process of doing cumin water is very easy. Take a big pan and add 4 to 5 glasses of water. Boil the water with 2 tsp of cumin, a pinch of asafoetida, and some crushed garlic cloves. After boiling it, consume the water after the meals, early morning and before going to bed. It will heal the stomach bloating, indigestion, acidity and improves immunity power in our body. This drink will also reduce the bad cholesterol in the body and help in weight loss.
