4 Constipation REMEDIES by Dr. Sethi That Target Underlying ROOT Causes

[00:00] Constipation is very common. In fact it affects people of all ages. In this video I am going to teach you how to get rid of it and prevent it. I will discuss four best natural remedies to treat occasional constipation at the end of this video. Now before we begin let's first define

[00:20] what constipation actually is. Remember, we are all different so we all have different toilet habits. But generally speaking, constipation is when you go to the toilet less often to empty your bowels or when you are passing hard, painful stools. The normal frequency of bowel movements is anywhere from three bowel movements in a day to three

[00:40] bowel movements in a week. Now there are so many different causes for constipation in adults and sometimes there is no obvious reason but some of the most common causes include a lack of fiber, not eating enough fruits and veggies, dehydration and ignoring the urge to go. Now the good news is that constipation can usually be treated at home with simple like

[01:00] lifestyle changes as long as you are having constipation occasionally and not in a chronic fashion. And we are going to talk about these next. But if these do not help enough, I will also talk about legatives that you can buy over the counter. Tip number one. A really simple way to help reduce training is when you are trying to empty your bowels, raise your feet. So when you are sitting on the toilet seat, have a leg.

[01:20] stool there and place your feet on that and try and make your knees come above your hip. And by doing this you will straighten out the anorectal angle and this causes the stool to pass through much more easily. Alright let's move on to tip two. Now to make your stools softer and easy to pass, you need to drink more fluids. Try to aim for eight

[01:40] glasses daily and to help your stools retain more fluid you need more fiber that means more fruits more veggies more oatmeal tip 3 increase your activity so do more regular walking more regular exercise it is going to reduce the time it takes for the food to pass through your large intestine and you will have an easier time

[02:00] using the restroom. The reason for this is that the more time the food spends in the large intestine, the dryer your stool would become and you will have a more difficult time passing dry stools. So now if the diet and the lifestyle changes are not helping you, then legatives are a type of medication that can help the bowels empty more regularly.

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[02:40] time as those can be habit forming. Again talk to your doctor and make sure the ones that you're buying do not have such side effects. Right now let's talk about the different over the counter leg details and how they work. I think it will be very useful for you to know. So first we've got bulk forming leg details such as celiac husk also known as isabgo. Now the one.

[03:00] The way these work is very similar to when you increase the fiber in your diet. It is going to help your stool retain more liquid so it is easier for your bowels to push the stool out. Remember that these kind of bulk forming legatives do take 2-3 days for these to work. They can also increase bloating and gas. But the good news is this does settle over time. Next one is osmorals.

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[03:40] These are called the bowel movements. Now this is caused by stimulating your GI tract and causing it to contract. Now remember, because of these contractions, it can cause abdominal cramping. Another important thing to remember is it can take up to 12 hours to work. We have stool softeners like docuset sodium which increase the fluid content of hard and dry stools.

[04:00] making them easier to pass. Alright, now the best part. Four best natural beverages to relieve your occasional constipation. First one. Prune juice. Prunes and prune juice contain sorbitol and natural sugar alcohol that acts as a mild laxative. Drinking prune juice can help promote bowel movements and help relieve constipation. The important thing to remember is

[04:20] with sorbitol because it is a sugar alcohol can indeed cause bloating in some people. Second, lemon water. It is a refreshing beverage that can help stimulate digestion and relieve constipation. Consider drinking fresh lemon juice in a glass of warm water first thing in the morning. Third, ginger tea also has laxative effects and can help relieve constipation by promoting balam.

[04:40] movements. And the fourth one, aloe vera juice. It contains compounds that can help soothe and stimulate the GI tract making it a natural remedy for occasional constipation. Drink a small amount of aloe vera juice mixed with water to help alleviate your occasional constipation. And that's all for today guys. If you have any questions, feel free to ask those in the comment section and I will try my best to answer those.

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