Anyone got any tips for constipation, natural remedies??

coreyreichle

Go to store, and buy 1 liter of diet soda.

Drink entire liter in under an hour.

Guarantee you'll be ready to go shortly thereafter, pressurized and everything.

leggup

A bran muffin and 2 cups of coffee. Exercise can also help move things along.

For some people alcohol can make things... runnier. Usually not until the following day.

juliebowman4

If the constipation isn't caused by medication or a medical issue, the cause is usually too little water and fiber in the diet.
If it's a medical issue, your friend may need extra help such as senekot.

lthames0810

Anytime I'm consistently eating at a deficit, I am plagued by this. If I eat carelessly, then no problems. I have tried to analyze what it is exactly that I eat differently that might explain this, but I'm stumped. The only differences in my food intake while deficit eating are less calories due to less sweet treats and less alcohol. So apparently donuts and beer are what keep me regular.

NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner

lthames0810 wrote: »

Anytime I'm consistently eating at a deficit, I am plagued by this. If I eat carelessly, then no problems. I have tried to analyze what it is exactly that I eat differently that might explain this, but I'm stumped. The only differences in my food intake while deficit eating are less calories due to less sweet treats and less alcohol. So apparently donuts and beer are what keep me regular.

Less fat in your diet can bung you up. lol

ActiveApril

This is a regular problem for me. Things that help somewhat is adding a lot of bulk (apples, pears, carrots, celery, etc), regularly drinking warm lemon/cinnamon/apple cider vinegar combo in the morning, drinking a lot of water in general and taking a magnesium supplement. If you decide to go with magnesium do a google search for the different types (like magnesium citrate, magnesium glucorate, etc) as some work better than others for helping with constipation - and also drink a lot of water with them.

Mediocrates55

Two tablespoons of pure canned pumpkin (not the pumpkin pie mix) usually helps ease things along fairly quickly.

Azexas

aimeerace wrote: »

lthames0810 wrote: »

Anytime I'm consistently eating at a deficit, I am plagued by this. If I eat carelessly, then no problems. I have tried to analyze what it is exactly that I eat differently that might explain this, but I'm stumped. The only differences in my food intake while deficit eating are less calories due to less sweet treats and less alcohol. So apparently donuts and beer are what keep me regular.

Less fat in your diet can bung you up. lol

^^ Came in to say this. OP make sure your fat intake is adequate.

rockinrodders123

I always find a good hot curry or other spicy food does wonders!

jorinya

Thanks guys. Hope you all not bunged up! I'm taking lemon juice in water everyday and drinking a lot of water. You guys rock!

AlciaMode

An apple works wonders for me.

ljk0615

I take 800 mg of magnesium each night before bed. Works great. Be careful not to take too much though, you will get the runs.

aComputerHero

Just get stuck in traffic or go somewhere that doesn't have a bathroom.

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jema99

atypicalsmith wrote: »

Walking. Walk, walk and walk. My grandmother used to tell me that walking was the best thing for your bowels, and that is still my favorite exercise, whether on a treadmill or outside with my dog. I was sick for two weeks and didn't walk and kaboom! Here it came, so to speak.

Thats what I was always told too and sometimes it works and other times no relief. But I love walking.

Too much fibre can actually make you constipated, especially in people with bowel issues. You need to slowly increase fibre into the diet and drink lots of water. Also get probiotics into your system it helps make everything a bit more neutral.

FoxyLifter

Coffee and jumping jacks.... Though not at the same time.

Lounmoun

Increase water/fluids, more fiber, and fats.

Miss2Honest

8 oz Lemon water on an empty stomach... walk for at least 30 minutes after drinking. ..recommended 25 grams fiber for women 35 grams fiber for men per day ...and apple juice throughout the day: 1st day..following days just drink 8 oz lemon whatever on empty stomach in the morning, I recommend walking between 15-30 minutes afterwards at choice of pace, recommended daily fiber intake, plenty of fluids (especially water)

tomatoey

pears, watermelons, peaches, apples

Legshurtallthetime

Chia seeds sprinkled on a salad

SearsBD62052

More water, Magnesium tablets..... water, water, water.

SearsBD62052

coffee in the morning works for me too

dananeiding

Take magnesium supplement before bed. Start with 500mg and should have relief in the morning

Orphia

Nearly all laxative products are made from the plant senna. So, yes, they're natural.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senna_glycoside

No need to avoid them. Just use in moderation, like absolutely anything.

kickassbarbie

Onions fried in butter. Alot of it.
Don't ask me why this works, I have no idea.

Mistraal1981

10g of chia seeds in my smoothie every day worked for me

MonsoonStorm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMjgaa5j_LE

This works pretty well.

Wiseandcurious

A pear followed by coffee, before breakfast, for me. Certain yoga/stretch poses seem to help - anything lying down where you twist the torso and legs sideways, for a start.

In general, after you ensure that you are getting enough of:
- water
- Fat
- Movement
- Fiber,

The next step before looking for medical solutions seems to be individual, everyone has a different natural "remedy" that works best on their system, they just need to find it.

biggsterjackster

I drink a cup of tea called Smooth Move every night before bed. Ingredients: Organic senna, chamomile, bitter fennel and peppermint. Works wonders. You can eat lots of fiber like Fiber One Cereal, etc. but don't forget to drink plenty of water.

kallston89

Water as hot as you can tolerate with lemon in it works great. Green tea always seems to help me go as well.