Grandma Tips For Curing Constipation
Issues like constipation are natural yet embarrassing and we, more than often avoid discussing them, in our daily life. I don’t know why we torture ourselves; by keeping such things bottled up inside, when there are number of easy home remedies for constipation. So, if you have not pooped from two days, try some of these solutions to fix up your potty woes.
- Let the lemon work
Squeeze a lemon in a glass of warm water and sip it till the glass is empty. It helps to flush out the toxins from your colon and that stuffy poop as well, relieving you from constipation.
- Do it with some sweetness
A tablespoon of Black-strap molasses can help you getting the much required relief from constipation. Black-strap molasses is rich in vitamins and minerals specifically, magnesium which helps in getting things moving through your colon.
- Get your system running with some oil
It might sound weird but a spoonful of olive oil is enough to stimulate your digestive system and get the ball rolling for you.
- Caffeine shot
A mug of steaming coffee aroma freshens up your mind as well as stomach. Caffeine is a natural stimulant for your gastrointestinal tract. However, do remember that coffee is a diuretic so if you overdo, it might dehydrate your system and aggravate your constipation.
- Get going
Sedentary life style is one of the foes which clog your system, so, get moving if you want your stuff moving. There are specific yoga poses and exercises like squats to help you relieve constipation.
- Do it right with Flaxseed
Take 1 table spoon of flaxseed oil with a glass of orange juice. Be patient while trying this remedy as it takes about 5 to 6 hours for your bowels to get moving.
- Epsom salt
Epsom salt is rich in magnesium, it also draws water from your surroundings and makes your stool soft and makes passing them out easy. 2 Teaspoon Epsom salt with a glass of water helps you alleviating your constipation symptoms.
- Prune it out
A glass of prune juice in the morning and evening helps you with your uncomfortable bouts of constipation. Prunes are known to have natural laxative properties as it contains high amounts of fiber, and sorbitol.
- Baking soda
It is one of the most popular and effective home remedy for constipation. It is bicarbonate and it gets the air out of your system from one way or the other, it also re-alkalizes the stomach, neutralizes the acid a little bit and helps in moving the waste out of the gut.
- Yoghurt
It works by enriching your system with healthy gut flora and prevents constipation. Having a bowl or two of yoghurt in breakfast will help good bacteria to flourish and relieve pain.
So, next time, when your system fails in pooping out, ensure that it gets moving by the above mentioned Grand-ma tips.
