What food to eat if you have constipation?
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at
12:09 am
I know you should eat and drink more water, and grains, but could you give you me some recommendation for healthy, nutritious, and high in fiber, low in sodium food or snack?
Also, how does constipation occur?
i have been constipating for about 1 week, and i am taking medication from doctor, i need a faster way to cure it, so i could be back on the track.
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The best long term cure I’ve found is a primarily vegetarian diet, plenty of water, some probiotics, proper weight management, and lots of daily exercise.
This is kind of my "cures what ails ya" strategy. Works for just about everything. Things have been working smoothly ever since.
What causes constipation is a bit complicated. Has to do with diet and flora (bacteria) balance in the intestine….
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constipation
prunes and other fruits.
not a food …but stool softener
Also, relax, have a hot drink in the morning and when you try to go, put your feet up a little, like a short stool
prunes and raisins
Prunes are great. Leafy and busy vegetables (spinach, romaine lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower) and beans also work well. Steam them for the best nutrition and least loss of fiber in the cooking process.
And don’t go too fast. Faster isn’t always better. Keep in mind that if your body isn’t used to high fiber content you may be crampy at first if you overdo it. Gradually increase your uptake by a few grams a day and see how it agrees with you.
Constipation can happen for many reasons. The most common is that your diet doesn’t have enough fiber to stimulate the GI tract and move things along. However, if your symptoms don’t resolve in several weeks you should consult with your doctor as to other causes.
A large coffee always works for me – lol!
Stay away from cheese and other dairy for a couple of days. Drink plenty of water. It could be you’re not getting enough liquids. Visit your local pharmacy and ask the pharmacist. They will be able to suggest something that will work.
take prune juice! first thing in the morning before any other food!
otherwise, try apricots + lots of water
and ripe mango helps too!
here’s another secret recipe if you hated fruits.
take a few Fisherman’s Friends followed by a cup of iced coffee
how does constipation work?
when one is contipated one is "stopped up". Raisins are great for helping to keep one regular. Also Golden Seal root assists with the cleansing of the body. Lots of water or prune juice, that is why all the old people drink it.
If you have been constipated for a week, there is a problem. The doctor would know best. Ask him about this issue and he may give you a stool softener.
You may have to use a mild laxative to break the constipation, then you need to eat high fiber fruits and vegetables as in the following: Avocado
Beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Chick Peas/Garbanzo Beans
Eggplant
Greens — collards, kale, turnip greens
Lima beans
Mushrooms
Potato with skin
Pumpkin, canned
Peas — black-eyed peas, green peas
Peppers
Rhubarb
Spinach
Sweet Potatoes
Apples
Avocado
Bananas
Berries — Blueberies, Blackberries, Raspberries, etc.
Dried Fruits — Figs, Raisins, Apricots, Dates, etc.
Guava
Kiwi
Orange
Pears
Prunes
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Don’t eat for awhile, give your system a chance to take care of what is already there.
Beans and Raisin Bran.
My doctor told me use Metamusil daily its natural and you can get it sugar free.. also i put bran in my salads drink lots of water You can also get Bran snack bars
Prunes are delicious; sprinkle some flax seed on foods, and take a stool softener.