Thursday, October 27, 2011

Constipation And What Remedies Are Used To Treat It

By John R Wilkinson


Constipation is one of the most common intestinal complaints in the USA. It could affect anyone anytime, but it quite often occurs while being pregnant. Wondering how to remedy constipation? It's not tough, at all. There are several ways to heal constipation once you have it and much more methods to prevent constipation.

Epsom salts, also called magnesium sulfate, is used as a soaking aid for the treatment of sprains and bruises. It could also be taken internally as a cure for constipation. When constipation occurs, your bowel motions become less frequent and your stool is hard.

Foul breath can be cured by Chinese herbal remedies, including a rhubarb formula, Chinese curing pills and Aqualaria pills, but a general change in diet is also effective.

Bloating-- the uneasy sensation that the abdomen is larger than normal-- is a very common symptom after eating. Bloating could be continuous or intermittent and is not pleasant.

Exercise increases blood flow to muscles and warms them. This could actually help stimulate the ab muscles to move the stool out. You might also want to utilize a warm compress to relieve the cramping. Many realize that a warm bath will loosen up the rectal muscles enough to be able to move. Add baking soda to the bath to maximize effectiveness.

Everyone experiences bloating, stomach cramping pains and smelly gas once in a while. Bloating and gas may be caused by a lot of factors, such as a intolerance to food.

Opioids work well for many people who are suffering from either chronic or acute pain, but one of the adverse effects of the medicine is constipation.

Those that suffer from constipation and who are looking for a substitute to over-the-counter remedies ought to consider herbs.

There are several remedies for constipation which act as natural laxatives and bulk producers and others that keep the digestive track healthy preventing constipation. When taking any new herbs you should go slow and only try one-by-one. This will let you determine which herb works the most effective and at what dose. While many individuals who have constipation are helped with herbs, finding the one that works the most effective for you may take some experimentation.

Fiber is just about the essential thing you may introduce into your diet to cure and avoid constipation. Fiber is not digested and remains in the intestines. This fiber holds onto water, and by the time it reaches the large intestine it helps to make the stool much easier to pass. Eating fruits and vegetables which are high in fiber (things like prunes, apples, and avocados) will help with constipation, while foods low in fiber (like bread and rice) might aggravate constipation. Folks that lack fiber in their diet can take supplements, such as psyllium powder.

Increasing fiber intake is not actually one of the constipation remedies as you may expect, as it takes a little while to work. Drinking water will help assure there is enough water in the digestive tract to help absorb all the food which is broken down. Alfalfa is a legume that has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. It has a long tradition of use in traditional Chinese medicine and Arabic medicine.




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