
29/12/2021
CAUSES OF CONSTIPATION
The main causes of constipation are
🔸Eating less or no fiber in your daily routine
🔸Not drinking enough water (dehydration)
🔸Sedentary lifestyle / lack of physical activity
🔸Pregnancy
🔸Eating too much dairy
WAYS TO RELIEVE CONSTIPATION
🔹Eat fiber rich foods such as oats, apple, banana, orange, pear, corn, cucumber, carrot, lentils etc. (Fiber provides bulk to the stool)
🔹 Add vegetables to every meal of the day
Consume atleast 2-3 friuts daily.
🔹Drink at least 8 – 10 glasses of water daily. (Water makes the stool softer hence, easy to pass)
🔹Walk or Exercise such as squats helps you to pass stools easily and regulates bowel movements.
HOME REMEDIES FOR TREATING CONSTIPATION
🔸Soak figs overnight in water and eat them in the morning
🔸Consume a teaspoon of olive oil in the morning on empty stomach. (It acts as a lubricant in the GI tract and softens the stool)
🔸Mix a spoonful of ghee or coconut oil/castor oil in warm milk and drink it before bedtime.
🔸You can also use olive oil as a salad dressing to help relieve constipation
🔸Consume ginger tea or lemon tea once a day