Home remedies for constipation

Home remedies for constipation

Constipation is a common gastrointestinal problem found in children and adults around the world. It is essentially a result of unhealthy diet and lifestyle habits. Taking over-the-counter laxatives for this condition often results in the person becoming dependent on these substances. Constipation can be treated without medication. One of the best ways to deal with constipation is through natural methods using readily available ingredients.

What is constipation?

Constipation is a difficulty with irregular bowel movements or hard and dry stools. The main cause of constipation is due to a low-fiber diet or dehydration. Constipation is common among children, the elderly, and pregnant women. Every person has different intestinal patterns. Some of the symptoms associated with constipation include bloating, discomfort, and sluggishness. In general, constipation is not a serious problem. Understanding the correct cause helps prevent constipation.

Common causes of constipation

• Ballaststoffarme Ernährung
• Geringe Flüssigkeitsaufnahme
• Bewegungsmangel
• Schwangerschaft
• Abnehmen
• Hämorrhoiden
• Angst
• Schwache Darmmuskulatur
• Reizdarmsyndrom
• Bestimmte Medikamente
• Übermäßige Aufnahme von Kalzium oder Eisen

Home remedies for constipation in infants, toddlers and children

Symptoms of constipation in children are easy to recognize. You will have fewer bowel movements, for example less than 3 per week. Infants under 2 years of age will pass hard or pebbly stools with straining, retention, or painful bowel movements. Children may even have stomach pain, painful bowel movements, or there may be blood in the stool. Fecal or urinary incontinence is also not uncommon.

"Stools with holding maneuvers can be misinterpreted as tension. In infants, back arching and in older infants/toddlers, toe standing, leg extension or rocking back and forth are typical, which prevents anal relaxation. Some children may hide in a corner while standing stiffly or squatting," say paediatricians from NHS Trust, England.

See a doctor if constipation is severe or if your child is younger than 4 months. Mild and moderate constipation can be easily resolved with home remedies. Some ways to relieve constipation include:

1. Fruit juices such as plum, pear or apple juice help to soften stools. Do not give prune juice to infants, even if diluted; it serves as an irritant. Give 2 to 4 ounces of the other juices once daily and 4 to 6 ounces once daily for older infants. Do not water down pear or apple juice. Plum juice can be diluted in a 1:1 ratio. Juice, with the exception of prune juice, is not very helpful for children over 3 years old because their intestines are more efficient and absorb most of the sugar in juice.

2. Foods rich in fiber can help ease bowel movements and relieve constipation. Examples of such foods include whole grains and apricots, sweet potatoes, pears, plums, peaches, plums, beans, peas, broccoli or spinach. Avoid applesauce and carrots; They can cause constipation.

3. Dairy products or refined carbohydrates can be constipating for toddlers. "Avoid cow's, buffalo's or goat's milk when given to a child or baby. If the baby is formula-fed, add water occasionally between meals or replace a meal with water for a week. Stools become hard when water content decreases. Food intake or stools become less or phosphate levels increase," advises Dr. S. Kondekar, pediatrician from Mumbai.

4. Adequate fluid is necessary to relieve constipation. Make sure children are adequately hydrated. However, an excessive amount of fluids does not help.

5. Train your child by motivating and encouraging them. It is important to have a regular toilet routine. Ask older children to sit on the toilet for 10 minutes once a day, especially within 30 minutes of a meal - breakfast or dinner.

6. Avoid baby foods that contain higher casein content or those containing rice cereal. These formulas tend to constipate your baby. Formulas containing iron are good for relieving constipation.

Home remedies for constipation in teenagers and adults

Prevention is better than cure. This easily applies to constipation in adolescents and adults. Here are some home remedies you can try if you are prone to constipation.

1. Include fiber in your diet regularly. For example,

• Mischen Sie Leinsamen jeden Morgen in Ihr Frühstücksflocken oder geben Sie sie in warmes Wasser und trinken Sie es früh morgens.
• Mahlen Sie gleiche Mengen Sonnenblumenkerne und Sesamsamen und nehmen Sie eine Woche lang einmal täglich einen Esslöffel dieser Mischung ein.
• Verzehre jeden Tag Orangen. Diese sind reich an Vitamin C sowie Ballaststoffen.

2. Soak a few dates in milk, crush into a paste and take with milk for a week to relieve constipation.

3. Triphala Churna (a mixture of Indian gooseberry or Amla, Haritaki and Vibhitaki) taken twice a day with honey is a great remedy prescribed by Ayurvedic experts for constipation.

4. Taking a teaspoon of ghee in a glass of hot milk before bed is an age-old traditional Indian remedy for constipation.

5. Boil a few figs (fresh and ripe or dried) in a glass of milk and drink this mixture in the evening before going to bed. Figs are high in fiber and provide quick relief from constipation.

6. Drinking half a cup of cabbage juice twice a day can help relieve constipation.

7. Drink half a glass of spinach juice mixed with half a glass of water twice a day for two to three days and find relief even from severe constipation.

8. Drink at least 3 liters of water every day to hydrate your body and improve bowel movements.

9. Reduce alcohol, tea and coffee as they can worsen constipation.

10. Regular physical exercise is a must for proper bowel movements. Pranayama and yoga are also beneficial. Yoga like Pavan Muktasana, Balasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana and Suptavajrasana are among the many yoga asanas that help relieve constipation.

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