15/06/2019
Are you one of the millions of women in the UK who suffer with debilitating constipation, making you feel fat, frumpy and totally fed up?
Do you get any of the following symptoms:
** Stool often difficult to push out causing pain
** Bleeding
** A**l fissures
** Haemorrhoids (piles)
** Bloating
** Stomach cramps
** Embarrassing smelly wind
** Interrupted sleep
** Anxiety
** Headaches
** Skin problems
** Weight gain
** Feeling sick and dizzy
** Increased risk of urinary tract infections
** Painful sexual in*******se
Over the years, have you tried different medications from
your GP, had a barrage of tests at the hospital, to be told
that you have a ‘lazy’ bowel and you are just going to
have to ‘learn to live with it’?
Well I'm telling you that you don't have to learn to live with constipation. There are many things you can do to resolve it, including a few simple dietary changes you can make that will help stop constipation ruling your life:
• Use apple cider vinegar (Bragg's as it contains the 'mother') to increase digestion; start your day with 1 tsp in some warm water. You can also add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• Water - make sure you keep hydrated and flush
your system out by drinking plenty of filtered
water
• Drink herbal teas that contain herbs and spices
to help gently stimulate the bowel - liquorice root,
ginger root. Try my Tummy Tea pyramids available from the Just For Tummies website
• Eat more anti-inflammatory foods/herbs: Oily fish, walnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds, turmeric, ginger
• Ensure you're eating plenty of vegetables: include green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach, peas, green beans etc) in your diet as they contain magnesium. A deficiency
in magnesium can slow down transit time in the
bowel. Government guidelines state 5 portions of vegetables
and 2 portions of fruits daily, but try and aim for 7
portions of vegetables and 2 portions of fruit. Figs
and bananas are also high in magnesium
• Fermented foods: kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut
and kefir as they contain beneficial bacteria (if
you tolerate them; some people react to these if
they have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
• Lemon - add fresh lemon to warm water first thing in the morning to stimulate the liver
• Flax seeds (a natural bulking laxative) - add milled flaxseed to your breakfast - aim for 2 tbsp per day
Consider having professional colon hydrotherapy treatment. This safe, gentle treatment can relieve the discomfort of constipation almost immediately.
I hope the above tips help but, if you would like to ask me anything about constipation or you want to share any constipation stories, please comment.
I would love to hear from you especially if you've managed to resolve your constipation and what worked for you.
Linda x