How to cure constipation naturally at home?

21 scientifically proven ways to cure constipation naturally at home

1- Drink two cups of warm water and take 2 tablespoons of carob molasses, grape molasses, or blackstrap molasses in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening before going to bed to relieve constipation. Alternatively, drink a cup of water and eat two tablespoons of sesame halva in the morning on an empty stomach to relieve constipation.

2- Take two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and after that drink two cups of warm water, do this in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening before going to bed to relieve constipation.

3- Drink one liter of water and take a simple 30 minute walk in the morning before eating to get rid of constipation immediately

4- Drink more water, drink 3 liters of water a day to stay hydrated and relieve constipation.

5- Eat more fiber, especially insoluble, and prebiotic soluble fibers. Eat high-fiber foods, like broccoli, peas, split peas, apples, bananas, oranges, lentils, lima beans, mango, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, avocados, avocados, artichokes, black beans, brussels sprouts, dark-colored vegetables, pearled barley, oatmeal, bran flakes, whole-wheat pasta and potatoes

6- Eat prunes daily

7- Take castor oil on a daily basis, mix 15 ml of castor oil into a glass of water or juice, and drink it during the day because it works quickly, it is a stimulant laxative that works by increasing the movement of the intestines thus helping the stool to come out. The dose of castor oil used to treat constipation in adults is 15 ml and 5 ml for children age 2-11 years

8- Take a magnesium supplement or eat foods high in magnesium, like green leafy vegetables, nuts, beans and whole grains, such as whole wheat bread and brown rice. Avoid gluten, alcohol, and non-organic farmed foods if you want to keep your Magnesium levels high

9- Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements. Eat a bowl of yogurt before bed on a daily basis

9- Avoid cheese and dairy products

10- Eat shirataki noodles everyday, especially if you’re constipated,

11- Take a herbal laxative, like senna compounds (Ex-Lax, Senokot) or cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana)

12- Take over-the-counter laxatives, like stimulant laxatives (aloe, dulcolax, cascara, senna, correctol or bisacodyl), stool softeners (docusate, colace, doculase, diocto, Doc-Q-Lace, sulfolax, surfak, dulcolax stool softener, fleet sof-lax, and kao-tin), osmotic laxatives (magnesium citrate, milk of magnesia, lactulose, sorbitol, and polyethylene glycol or miraLax), lubricant laxatives (mineral oil or liquid petrolatum), and bulking agents, such as bran or psyllium (found in Metamucil)

13- Drink caffeinated beverages, like black tea and coffee. Drink four cups of dark coffee a day to relieve constipation and bloating, because caffeine has a diuretic effect; however, if you drink more than four cups of coffee a day on a regular basis, you might have side effects, such as restlessness, nervousness, and anxiety. Limit your daily caffeine intake to less than 400 mg. That’s roughly the amount of caffeine in 4 cups of dark coffee, 2 energy shots, or 10 cans of coke.

14- Take prescription laxatives, like linaclotide (Linzess), lactulose (Kristalose, Enulose and generic) and lubiprostone (Amitiza)

15- Try a low-FODMAP (fermentable oligo-saccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) diet that involves limiting high-FODMAP foods

16- Take a glucomannan supplement, try including more glucomannan in your diet

17- Exercise more, try walking 2 km (1.2 miles) a day, as walking less than 0.5 km (0.3 miles) a day increases the risk of constipation, especially in elderly people

18- Drink two glasses of warm water and then eat a piece of halwa on an empty stomach, or drink two glasses of warm water, and then take two tablespoons of tahini (sesame seed paste) and eat a ripe banana to get rid of constipation fast.

19- Drink four cups of anise tea a day to get rid of constipation fast, to make anise tea simply put a tablespoon of anise seed in a mug, pour a cup of boiling water over the anise seeds, cover and simmer for about 5-7 minutes, add one teaspoon of honey, stir and drink warm.

20- Avoid eating foods that make you constipated, like cheese, white bread, red meat, chips, cookies, unripe bananas, fried foods, and cactus fruit (cactus fig, Indian fig, or nopales).

21- Add laxative foods to your diet, like aloe vera gel, leafy green veggies (lettuce), chia seeds, coconut water, probiotic foods, flaxseeds, and high-fiber fruits, such as figs, prunes, berries, apples, and pears.

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Verified by: Dr.Diab (March 2, 2018)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (March 2, 2018). How to cure constipation naturally at home?. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 1(2). urn:medcoi:article20163.