03/10/2025
Ramadan Health Series 2025
Constipation 🚽
Constipation during Ramadan can be common: With limited hours to eat it, lack of food and water and decreased activity due to fasting are some factors that can contribute to constipation. It is important to treat constipation because if left untreated it can contribute to indigestion, bloating, stomach pain, headache and hemorrhoids.
So what are some easy tips to ensure healthy digestion and healthy bowel movements?
-💧Make sure you are drinking plenty of water - water interacts with the fibre in the colon and allows for softer stools. See my previous post on water consumption during Ramadan.
- 🥗Make sure you are getting fibre in your diet. Good sources of insoluble fibre include fruits, vegetables, chia seed, flax seed, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Other foods that can help relieve constipation include prunes, raisins, apple, figs and apricots.
- 🥑Healthy fats- Olive oil and avocado are great sources of healthy fat that can also help relieve constipation.
- 🥒Fermented food are rich in probiotics and can be helpful in maintaining a healthy gut- (stay tuned for an upcoming post on fermented foods ☺️)
- 🏃🏽♂️Be active and allow digestion to take its course naturally. Physical activity can help make regular bowel movements.
-A massage to the belly with warm oil can also be helpful and provide relief from discomfort.
If you experience regular constipation, there are many herbs and supplements that can help treat the root of the problem-book an appointment to see which ones may be recommended for you.
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