Treating constipation the natural way

Diagram to help understand how the bowel works

Constipation affects 27% of Adults, most of them are Women.  Most people today just want to pop a pill in order to make life easier.

Irritable Bowel syndrome IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder that comes with chronic abdominal pain and decreased bowel movements - constipation is caused by medication, health conditions and diet and lifestyle choices.

Foods to help constipation

Here are a few natural suggestions to help with constipation:-

• Fiber - For both constipation and IBS, dietary fiber is the first line of intervention for symptom relief. But the usual causes of slow bowels lie a little deeper in nutritional deficiencies, dysbiosis (fungus or bad bacteria overgrowth), dehydration, and food sensitivities. 

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• Vitamin C - One symptom of vitamin C deficiency is constipation. Taking vitamin C in amounts just below bowel tolerance (gas, bloating or diarrhea) can definitely improve bowel movements and regularity. Start slow with 4,000 mg spread throughout the day and every four days add another 1,000 mg to the regimen. When you reach bowel tolerance and stools loosen up, back off a little if they get too loose or maintain the dose that works for you.

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• Probiotics - When the wrong bacteria or fungi gain control of the bowels, they slow things down to ferment foods just how they like them. A high potency probiotic can help change that. Alternate through probiotic brands to keep the bad guys from mustering a counter-defense. 

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• Dehydration - Without enough fluids to move things through the intestinal tract, the faeces becomes hard and digestion slows way down. Drinking a large glass of water uponwaking improves bowel movements in most cases. Drinking a large glass of water every two hours of the day can also alleviate IBS symptoms. 

• Food sensitivities - A big symptom of food sensitivity is constipation. Studies show that milk can cause constipation and a more recent study also implicates gluten. Constipation is more likely to occur in children fed gluten at six months or earlier - bringing a 35 percent increased risk of constipation.