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July 28, 2010
Constipation is a health condition which quite commonly occurs both in adults and children. It is connected with certain problems with bowel movements, or, in other words, with inability to pass hard stools on a daily basis. Those who suffer from constipation usually have very hard stools difficult to pass, so the person must strain. This health condition is linked to many serious health problems due to inability to effectively release toxins and harmful chemical wastes produced in the body.
The most typical causes of constipation include such factors as improper nutrition and bad eating habits, eating too much of fatty, processed or fats foods, irregular meals, digestive disorders, insufficient water intake, insufficient amounts of physical movement during the day, stresses and so on. Very frequently, constipation and irregular defecation are accompanied with such symptoms as indigestion, increased acidity, heartburn, heaviness and discomfort in the stomach, loss of appetite, bad breath, hemorrhoids, nausea, depression, insomnia, lumbago, varicose veins and others.
The first thing which a patient with constipation will most likely be recommended to do is to change his or her eating habits and nutrition. Adding to a daily diet such foods as plums, grapes, apricot, spinach, pears, guava, figs, oatmeal and other purgative foods will certainly help to get rid of constipation. Chewing properly, avoiding eating on feet and doing lots of physical exercises are a must. Drinking a glass of milk or a glass of warm water with lemon can also assist in easing constipation.
Aloe gel and senna are considered to be the best herbal remedies for constipation. Also, some like using corn syrup, olive oil, honey, buckthorn berries and other remedies as stimulant laxatives. Specialists in alternative medicine recommend using such herbal remedies for constipation as psyllium seeds, fennel seeds, flaxseed, cinnamon, ginger root, marsh mallow root, orange peel, hibiscus, kelp, dandelion, licorice root and others. Most of these herbs can be used in the form of herbal tea, but seeds and roots can be powdered and simply added to the meals.
Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.
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