How to Relieve Constipation Fast
Many factors such as diet, medication and physical inactivity can cause constipation. Symptoms of this common condition include straining during a bowel movement, abdominal pain, infrequent bowel movements, and hard, small, dry stools. You may feel as if your bowels are not completely empty after a bowel movement. It is important to have regular bowel movements because stools become hard and dry after three days. This condition is very uncomfortable but most of the time isn't serious. Anyone can suffer from constipation at any age. Here are some simple remedies.
Things You'll Need
- Lemon juice
- Water
- Corn syrup
- Honey
- Blender
- Apple juice
- Apple
- Raisins
- Figs
- Cherries
- Cherry juice
- Aloe vera juice
- Flaxseed oil
- Bran
- Banana
Instructions
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Drink two to four glasses of extra fluid which helps move sluggish bowels.
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Mix 8 oz. of warm water with 1 tsp. of lemon juice. Drink this fluid three times a day.
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Mix 1 tsp. of corn syrup or honey with 8 oz. of warm water. Drink three times daily.
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Use a blender to mix 1 cup of apple juice, one apple, 1 cup of figs and 1 cup of raisins. Gradually pour in more apple juice until the milkshake is the right consistency. Drink this milkshake every morning until you get relief.
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Eat a bag of fresh cherries or drink 8 oz. of cherry juice three times a day. Or try using a raw clove of garlic in a salad.
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Drink 1 to 2 tsp. of aloe vera juice three times daily. Drink this dose about 30 minutes before meals.
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Mix 1 to 2 tsp. of flaxseed oil into cottage cheese or a vegetable drink. Flaxseed can help soothe an irritated gastrointestinal tract and can help soften the stool. Always drink extra glasses of water when you eat flaxseed oil.
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Mix 1/3 cup of bran with your cereal in the morning. Add extra fiber to your breakfast by eating a banana.
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Tips & Warnings
Some people believe this easy morning exercise can help prevent constipation. Lie on your back while you are in bed. Pull your knees up to your stomach as much as you can. Repeat this exercise 10 to 15 times.
Avoid drinking prune juice on a long-term basis because it acts as a laxative. Your intestines may become dependent on the juice to function properly. To eliminate problems with constipation, you must teach your intestines to function on their own with the right foods.
