You know the feeling. Bloated and uncomfortable, it’s been a minute since you last pooped. Instead of reaching for an over-the-counter laxative as your solution of choice, why not try a different approach and choose natural?
Do a Google search on natural remedies for constipation and you’ll get what looks like the “superfood” all-stars. To avoid getting inundated and overwhelmed, keep it simple and get the gut stimulated. Choose foods and drinks that help promote gut contractions to help move the stool along.
The key is more fiber-rich foods and more fluids, and you’ll be pooping in no time. Simply be yourself and opt for foods, fats, and beverages that you naturally enjoy and may already be part of your diet. Try out the foods and drinks below to eat, drink, and go. This will end your constipation frustration.
Fluids
1. Increase fluid.
Those who advocate for making sure you get your eight glasses of H2O in every day aren’t far off track when it comes to increasing your daily fluids to be able to poop.
In this case, more is definitely better. Water is the simplest way to boost your fluid intake because it allows you to rid yourself of temporary constipation and promotes regularity as part of good health.
You might be thinking, “Ain’t nobody got time for that!”. Try adding a glass of water the first thing in the morning, and one glass of water before and after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This will help form a good habit easily by pairing an increase in fluids with your meals.
Then, for the eighth glass, during that late afternoon, slump-fighting break at work when you would head to the vending machine and choose soda or juice, opt for water instead for an even greater health benefit.
Before you know it, you’ve reached enough to benefit your body as far as constipation goes and in general. But if water’s just not your thing, try water-filled watermelon or broth instead.
2. Take a coffee break.
Coffee’s caffeine stimulates contractions in the gut, making it a good beverage of choice. Just don’t drink too much or you’ll risk getting dehydrated. Pair it with water on the side. Strong tea will have the same effect.
3. Warm liquids
Sip warm water. Some add lemon, some drink it plain. To lubricate the gut, drink up.
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High Fiber Foods
You can’t go wrong with any of these: prunes, pears, broccoli, (rasp)berries, chia seeds, flax seeds, lentils and beans, almonds, chickpeas, oats, carrots, peaches, pineapple, figs, yogurt, kiwi, popcorn, nuts, spinach. A healthy heavy-veggie salad, bowl of
