Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Coffees
- Fibrous Foods
- Fruits
- Prune Juice
- Vegetables
- Water
- Fiber Supplements
- Laxatives
- Athletic Gear
Step1
Drink lots of liquid every day. Eight glasses of water is recommended. When the intestines lack proper hydration, stools can turn hard and dry and become much more difficult to pass.
Step2
Add several servings of fibrous whole grains, fruits (such as prunes or prune juice) and vegetables to your diet every day or opt for a fiber supplement. Fiber adds bulk to the intestines and creates well-formed stools that are easier to pass.
Step3
Drink hot water, tea or coffee. Hot beverages, especially ones containing caffeine, may help stimulate the bowels.
Step4
Incorporate a regular exercise regimen into your lifestyle. Digestion is enhanced when the abdominal muscles are used. The contraction and relaxation of the muscles helps the intestines to more effectively move stools through the digestive tract. Aerobic exercise such as jogging, tennis and brisk walking are especially helpful.
Step5
Check the medication you're taking. Antacids (particularly those containing calcium) and iron supplements can cause constipation, as can some other over-the-counter and prescription drugs, especially pain relievers that contain narcotics.
Step6
Keep in mind that constipation can be caused by digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, colitis, Crohn's disease or diverticulitis. Stress, pregnancy and even a new routine can temporarily cause a slowdown in the bowels.
Step7
Take a laxative if constipation continues, but avoid regular usage.
Step8
If you have a fever, severe abdominal pain, continuous vomiting, pro-longed bloating, very thin stools, blood in your stools or frequent bouts of constipation, see a doctor.
Comments
vinegarlips said
on 5/1/2008 try taking a coffee enema. heated just so. it is pleasurable for both the giver and reciever and cleans out the colon. it will start your day with a kick.
vinegarlips said
on 5/1/2008 I suggest taking an enema containing coffee and cream. It is not only pleasurable, it also cleans out the colon and starts your day with a kick.
RinKoi said
on 2/20/2007 Actually, there's another reason an apple a day is good. It has fiber, which helps pass the stool. Of course if you don't eat the skin, you won't get the fiber. The acids in the apple are MUCH more suited to aid your vocal chords as there is a similar pH. Although it is true what you said. That's why they're part of the BRAT diet when you are constipated or have diarrhea.
Anonymous said
on 8/29/2006 Stay away form binding foods such as bananas
Anonymous said
on 2/10/2006 If you have detachable luxury showerhead, set it on massage and squirt a tiny bit of water in your bum hole. Not enough so that you have to eliminate it immediately, just enough so that it soften things up. Within a couple of hours you will be able to move your bowels.