5. Dried or fresh figs, prunes and prune juice and fresh papayas are other fruits that are used to treat constipation.
6. Combining a glass of hot water with a half a teaspoon of salt and the juice of a half a lime is believed to help regularize bowel movements. Drink this as soon as you wake up before consuming other food or beverages.
7. Drinking raw spinach juice mixed with water twice a day is effective to help cleanse the digestive tract and cure constipation.
8. Consuming at least one to two whole guavas daily (with seeds) will provide enough roughage to relieve constipation and soften stools naturally.
9. Oranges stimulate the bowels and encourages regular bowel movements. Oranges also help prevent the accumulation of waste matter in the colon and reduces the chances of constipation.
To preventing the recurrence of constipation, maintain an ideal diet that is high in fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those with high fiber content. Increasing your intake of water and staying hydrated at all times is the best way to prevent the hardening of stools and encourages regularity. If you find yourself boated due to high amounts of fiber in your diet, reduce your fiber intake to smaller amounts until your digestive system is used to it.
9 Ways To Relieve Constipation Naturally was originally published on blackdoctor.org
