Food and Drinks

Feeling constipated is a dreadful feeling. It’s impossible to feel good about yourself with a bloated stomach, terrible wind, stabbing pains in the abdomen and an inability to go to the toilet properly.

Fantastic natural constipation remedies exist, and you might have already tried some laxative-based constipation remedies in a desperate attempt to relieve your constipation symptoms.

Simply take note of my 5 handy tips and incorporate them into your daily routine.

You’ll finally be able to go to the toilet, get into a normal routine, and feel socially more confident. Sounds good!

1. Eat the right food.

Avoid eating the wrong types of food, particularly processed foods. This includes food made with white flour and white sugar, such as white bread, white pasta, cakes and biscuits.

Not only do refined foods have little bulk which helps fill you up and speed digestion, they also have much of the goodness removed so are generally less healthy.

Instead, stick to wholewheat and whole foods, such as wholemeal bread, fruit, lightly cooked vegetables. Avoid packaged, processed food where possible.

Whole foods contain fibre, which naturally pushes food through your digestive system.

Also, eating whole, good food high in fibre helps your body get rid of toxins and waste, and further helps you absorb the full benefit of the nutrients in your food too. All this is essential for making you feel good about yourself and avoiding the awful symptoms of constipation.

There’s no magic pill to combat constipation, just stick to a healthy, wholefood diet.

2. Keep yourself hydrated

Yes, water. Aim for around 8-10 glasses of plain water a day. Water naturally flushes your digestive system and helps the fibre in your food along its way. It’s an essential part of the whole digestive process.

Drink more water – simple!

3. Slow down

Food should be enjoyed and savored. Bolting meals down doesn’t allow the body to produce the necessary enzymes that begin the process of digestion.

Taking time to chew your food properly also discourages you from over-eating which is another positive side effect that most of us would welcome.

4. Exercise.

Taking some exercise, even just 2 or 3 times a week, is one of the key constipation remedies that people often ignore.

A healthy, active body is stronger and better equipped to deal with the job of digestion and elimination. This in turn will make you feel more positive.

Start by walking where you can. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Try some simple jogging if you can. Make it regular – daily if possible – to get the most benefit.

It’s worth the effort and the rewards will surprise you.

5. No midnight feasts

When you sleep, your body goes into shut down. If you eat late before you go to bed, you put tremendous strain on your body, which tries to digest your food while trying to rest.

The body’s ability to assimilate goodness and move food through the system is limited during sleep.

To make matters worse, you can’t drink water whilst sleeping, which is essential for helping your food pass through effectively.

Try not to eat too much a couple of hours before going to bed. You’ll see the benefits in reduced constipation symptoms immediately.

While some people may undoubtedly still require off-the-shelf constipation remedies, especially if they have other medical conditions, it’s a fact that the vast majority of constipation sufferers could banish their symptoms easily by making my 5 simple techniques part of their every day routine.

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