Many people in general are not conscious of defecating regularly while they are conscious and worried about the intake of food. Several nutritious foods are talked about by many people. It is very important for everyone to send away the toxic wastes from the body to keep the internal environment clean and healthy. It is important to keep the internal environment clean as much as the external body is cleaned by taking bath. The waste from the food that we take in everyday must be sent out completely and cleaned from the colon. To excrete the waste from the intestines, it is necessary to eat fiber rich food which helps in cleaning the walls of the intestine. The first and foremost remedy that can be implemented to deal with the constipation is intake of fiber rich food. Intake of excess water per day can help in driving out the toxic wastes from the body and also helps in creating pressure on the intestines to move the wastes for excretion. Constipation will lead to the release of gases inside the intestines and spoil the internal environment. Not dealing with constipation is similar to the cleaning of a dirty room without using water or using very little water which does not clean the room.

Many home remedies are available while anyone of them might fit well for one person and might be odd for another. It depends on the body constitution of each one of us. But, the pharmaceutical laxatives that are used for temporary relief might have side effects like stomach irritation and might cause imbalance in the body. So, home remedies are better than the use of laxatives in the case of constipation.

Constipation

The irregularity in the digestive system is defined as constipation. This condition leads to difficulty in defecation every day. Constipation will cause the defecation to be painful and also bleeding while defecating in chronic constipation.

Constipation results in bowel movement that is not frequent, not evacuating the bowels completely and reduction in the volume of the bowels. Constipation leads to the defecation of small quantities of bowels which is dry and hard. Constipation is the condition that is like a disturbance in the gastrointestinal tract which might lead to many other problems in the body. The bowels that are not removed frequently can result in accumulation of toxins that are produced in the body. As the toxins are not excreted, they do stay back in the body and reach other body parts through the blood stream. The toxins cause harm and malfunctioning at the other body parts.

Constipation is symptom for many diseases and hence, it is also important to probe for the root cause of this ailment and then treat it.

Symptoms of constipation

1. Abdominal pain
2. Gas formation
3. Tongue will be mucus coated
4. Headache
5. No movement of bowels for at least one time in a day
6. Stomach heaviness
7. Loss of appetite
8. Palpitation
9. Drowsiness
10. Pain in the lower legs
11. Fever and hypertension
12. Vertigo
13. Nausea
14. Foul breath
15. Depression
16. Insomnia
17. Discomfort
18. Irritability

Causes for Constipation

1. Wrong life style and wrong diet leads to chronic constipation
2. Intake of fiber less diet
3. Intake of foods not consisting of vitamins and minerals
4. Insufficient water intake
5. Intake of meat in heavy quantities
6. Consumption of strong coffee and tea
7. Not chewing properly while eating food
8. Eating too much
9. Wrong food combinations
10. Irregular eating and drinking habits
11. Lack of physical activity
12. Defecation irregularly
13. Usage of purgatives
14. Abdominal muscles are weakened due to sedentary life style
15. Stress emotionally
16. Due to medications which can be temporary
17. During pregnancy

Home remedies for constipation

• Bael fruit: Except jack fruit or banana all other fruits are found to be useful for the constipation management. Some fruits are more beneficial and effective for treating constipation. Bael fruit is one and important of all laxatives. This fruit is known to clean the intestines. This fruit when used for about two to three months will help in eliminating and cleansing the accumulated fecal matter that was present from long time. This fruit should not be taken after processing. It has to be taken in its natural form and should be taken before dinner to get best results. An adult needs around 60 grams of the fruit.
• Pear fruit: Pear fruit is useful in the treatment of constipation. Those who are suffering from chronic constipation have to adopt the diet exclusively consisting of pear fruits and juices. This fruit can also be taken after the dinner and along with breakfast to get desired result.
• Guava: Guava is a fruit when taken along with seeds can create roughness and fiber texture to the bowels which can be excreted easily. It is good to take one or two guavas everyday which helps in movement of bowels very easily.
• Grapes: These fruits are very helpful in eradicating constipation. The grapes are looked as laxative food with cellulose, organic acids and sugars as their ingredients. Grapes not only help in cleaning the bowels but also tone up the intestines and stomach to bring relief from chronic constipation.
• The essential results can be obtained by taking this fruit about 350grams in a day. Raisins that are water soaked for 24 hours to 48 hours can be used if grapes are not available. The actual size of the grapes will be attained by soaking them in water. The grapes will give desired results for constipation when eaten early morning along with the water in which they were soaked.
• Orange: This fruit is also considered as a beneficial fruit for easy bowel movements. Two oranges taken before going to bed and two in the morning can help the person for easy bowel movements. The orange juice is known to stimulate the peristaltic movements       and will not allow the accumulation of food residues in the colon.
• Papaya and Figs: The papaya which is of medium sized can be taken as half the fruit during the breakfast in the morning to act as laxative. The laxative impact is also shown by figs that are both dry and fresh. The dry figs are suggested to be soaked in water overnight and eaten in the morning to get better results.
• Spinach: Spinach is considered as one important food among all the fiber rich vegetables recognized from long back. The reconstruction, cleansing and regeneration of intestinal tract are done by the organic substance that is present in the raw spinach. The spinach juice that is prepared for 100ml is added to equal amount of water and eaten two times per day. This will help in curing the constipation in just a few days.
• The lime that is taken as half a fruit is used for extracting juice from it and add it to warm water. This mixture is added with salt which acts as a remedy for constipation. The water that is kept in copper vessel for overnight can be taken in the morning to give better results.
• Linseed is very much beneficial in treating the constipation. A teaspoon of linseed that is taken inside along with water before the meals will bring lubrication.
• Cooking oil is also taken for getting relief from constipation.
• Drinking water in large quantities will be sufficient for making bowel movements. But severe constipation might not be treated by this method.
• The stimulation of bowel movements and constant bowel functions can be done by practicing yoga. Yoga can increase digestive system functioning and eradicate the disorders of digestive system like constipation.
• Pharmaceutical laxatives are sometimes used but are not beneficial when used for long time. The home remedies will work better in the case of constipation.

The diet which has to be followed for getting relief from constipation is

Simple diet with unrefined foods

The diet consisting of unrefined foods like honey, bran, green leafy vegetables, butter, cream, clarified butter, fresh and dry fruits, lentils, and whole grain cereals will provide rich fiber to the food and helps in cleansing the intestines.

Foods consisting of low fiber and high fat diet such as cheese, red meat, and other refined and processed foods have to be avoided while taking high fiber diet.

It is necessary to take fresh fruit juices and water while avoiding unhealthy artificial drinks, alcohol, and caffeinated beverages to keep the body hydrated which will make the bowel movements very easy.

Chewing food and regularity in meals

The food must be chewed properly and the meals taken very rapidly in odd timing has to be avoided. Food items consisting of more sugar have to be avoided. The food that constitute the products that consist of bread, pulses, cakes, fleshy foods, preserves, hard-boiled eggs, white sugar, pastries, white flour, cheese and biscuits will lead to constipation.

Acupressure

There is an opinion given by the acupressure technique in solving the health problems and in treating constipation. According to acupressure, the point of contact in the body which has nerve endings for every organ can be pressed in order to bring relief to any ailment existing in that organ. Likewise, the center points in the palms of the hands are considered as points which can communicate the signals regarding constipation. Hence, triggering that points can bring relief from constipation and the person will start to defecate.

It is suggested to press the center point for a second and release it. Like this the pressing has to be done for about two minutes for three times in a day. It is said that in about three to four days, the person will start to have bowel movements.

But, remember that natural remedies will work as per the body constitution and as per the reception capacity of your body to the method. So, it is important for you to choose which method is effective for you and go about in using it.