Six Easy Ways to Eliminate Constipation for Good
Posted: Friday, September 28, 2007
by Randi Cestaro
Happy Healing
Youve been feeling constipated for some time now but you still have to put on the Im just fine face for a work presentation or the parent-teacher conference or your spouses birthday dinner or any number of life events that require your presence. So you suffer through, making sure youve located the nearest bathroom and dreaming of the moment you can leave and get back to the comfort of your own home.
1. Be mindful of your fiber intake. Fiber helps you feel more fully satisfied after a meal and breaks foods down slowly. That means that sugar, or glucose, enters the blood stream more slowly. Your body will tell you when you have enough fiber by giving you more regular and less painful bowel movements and a reduction in episodes of constipation.
2. Use wheat germ or ground flax seeds on your food. Begin with one half teaspoon per day and notice how you feel. Gradually increase your amount to the recommended serving suggestion. You can put either of these products on yogurt, oatmeal, apple sauce, salads and more!
3. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables to one large serving per day. They can also serve as a yummy snack while giving you extra fiber.
4. Eat dark leafy greens at least once per day.
5. Increase the amount of water you drink in the morning and in the afternoon in order to hydrate the intestines.
6. Do any form of exercise that will help to stimulate the intestines such as yoga, stretching, hiking and long distance walking, running or pilates. Any form of exercise that you feel comfortable with will be good for you as long as you stick with it at least three times per week.
Following these helpful tips will increase your overall health while also ending your constipation challenges. Isnt it a relief to give yourself some relief?
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About the Author:
Randi studied holistic nutrition, changed her diet and healed herself of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hypoglycemia and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). She is sharing this information and her ebook (I Healed Myself from IBS and You Can Too!) on her website at http://www.happyhealing.net.
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