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12 Natural Home Remedies To Relief Constipation Quickly
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11. Sesame Seeds To The Rescue
Sesame seeds are a favorite home remedy among the Chinese and Amish. Sesame seeds have an oily texture to them that helps to moisten dry, hard stools. These tiny seeds are also a great way to add fiber to your diet. However, don’t rely on just those few seeds from a hamburger bun!
To use this method: Buy fresh sesame seeds at your local health food or natural store. Grind them in your coffee bean grinder or spice grinder. Add one or two teaspoons to your meals throughout the day, or mix a teaspoon of ground seeds in some juice of your choice.
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12. Tea Time
Both ginger and mint teas are time-tested remedies for relief from constipation. The compound that makes peppermint tea so refreshing is menthol. Menthol relaxes the muscles of the entire digestive tract, calming the colon so that it things can move without interruption.
Ginger tea has a warming effect on the body. This heat can improve a slow or sluggish colon. Also, the hot water used to make tea can help relive constipation by adding more heat and stimulating the digestive juices that tell the body to put the constipation train in motion!
To use this method: Drink two or more cups of the tea of your choice each day. Most people find that one cup with each meal works well for both the relief from constipation, as well as to prevent further episodes. Always choose organic tea from a reputable source, and avoid cheap teas from China. These can contain unwanted pesticides and other chemicals.
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Extra Tips:
- Always drink eight or more glasses of water each day.
- Avoid alcoholic drinks or too many cups of coffee, which can dehydrate you.
- Establish a daily routine for bowel movements, such as right after breakfast or just before dinner.
- Don’t rush your body — give yourself at least 10 minutes.
- Try adding a six-inch step stool in the bathroom. Place it next to the toilet and put your feet up on it so that you are in more of a natural, squatting position.
- Remember that “normal” is relative. For some, three times a day is normal; for others, four times a week is normal.
- Talk to your doctor before you consider an enema.
See your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- You have uncontrolled leakage of stools.
- If your constipation becomes more frequent or more severe
- You are still constipated after seven days of home treatments.
- You have increased rectal pain.
- You have increased blood in the stool or if blood suddenly develops in your stool.
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