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What's  Constipation?

Constipation is a gastro-intestinal and digestive disorder among people that impacts all age ranges and better known as Vibandha in Ayurveda and  Malbaddhata or koshtabaddhata in Hindi terms, is thought as difficultly bowel evacuation. It is because faulty lifestyle and incorrect dietary routine and about 75% people are influencing with it.

Symptoms of Constipation

Bloated abdomen and  gas formation.

Low back pain / lumbago.

Acidity / hyperacidity.

Lack  / loss of appetite.

Bad breath.

Depression.

Acne.

Mouth ulcer.

Difficulty in getting a bowel movement.

Darken Tongue.

Digestive functions  needs long time to digest foods.

Difficult passing of stool.

Bowel motion troubles.

Abdominal cramps / pain.

Excessive gas.

Loss of appetite.

Being of inactiveness.

Nausea / Vomiting.

Weight loss.

Headache and giddiness.

Dry and hard stool formation.

Diarrhoea sometimes.

Heart burn.

Swelling in the abdomen.

Experiencing fullness after having a bowel movement.

What might lead to Constipation?

Irregular and unusual defecation habit.

Less physical activity.

Weakness of intestinal muscles.

Hemorrhoids / Piles.

Low intake of drinking water and other fluids or liquids. 
 

Less dietary fiber and roughage intake.

Less intake of green vegetables and salads.

Decreased physical activity or exercises.

Intake of certain types of Allopathic medicines or drugs like NSAIDs (pain-killers), Diuretics, Antidepressants , Steroids, Iron and Calcium supplements, Anticholinergics, Antihistamines, Antacids, Anticonvulsants, Narcotics, overuse of laxatives, purgatives, enema and suppositories etc.

Too much usage of dairy products like milk, cheese etc. and non-vegs like meats, pork, chicken products, eggs etc.

Stress, anxiety, mental tension, fear etc.

Hypercalcemia.

Hypothyroidism - Poor functioning of thyroid gland.

Diabetes mellitus.

Parkinson’s disease.

Anal-fissures.

Travelling.

Old age.

Stroke.

Pregnancy.

Irritable bowel syndrome.

Intestinal obstruction.

Lead poisoning.

Increased and unnecessary use of tea and coffee.

Alcoholic beverages / liquor.

Insufficient chewing while eating.

Colonic inertia.

Dehydration.

Multiple sclerosis.

Intestinal cancer.

Sedentary lifestyle practices.

Complications of Constipation

Fecal impaction / hard stool and fecal incontinence.

Anal-fissures.

Prolapsed Rectum.

Diverticular Disease.

Hemorrhoids /piles / Varicose Veins.

Hernia.

Herbs used for Constipation management

Nimboo - Lemon - Citrus limon.

Methi - Fenugreek - Trigonella Foenum-Graecum.

Dandelions - Taraxacum officinale.

Prune - Common plum - Prunus domestica.

Olive Oil - Olea europaea.

Baking Soda - Sodium bicarbonate.

Fennel seeds - Foeniculum vulgare.

Anjeer - Figs - Ficus carica.

Cascara sagrada - Rhamnus purshiana.

Thyme - Thymus vulgaris.

Lavangh - Cloves - Syzygium aromaticum.

Peppermint - Mentha Piperita.

Gheekuaara - Aloe Vera - Aloe Barbadensis.

Wormseed - Chenopodium Ambrosioides.

Lahasuna - Garlic - Allium sativum.

Kishmish - Raisin - Vitis vinifera.

Amarood - Guavas - Psidium guajava.

Palak - Spinach Spinacia oleracea.

Santara - Oranges - Citrus sinensis.

Cabbage - Brassica oleracea.

Sesame - Sesamum indicum.

Bael Fruit - Bael - Aegle marmelos.

Papita - Papaya - Carica papaya.

Pear - Pyrus communis / Pyrus pyrifolia.

Alasi - Linseeds /  Flaxseeds - Linum usitatissimum.

Seb - Apple - Malus pumila.

Coconut water/coconut milk - Cocos nucifera.

Cascara Bark - Buckthorn - Rhamnus pushiana.

Kaali maricha - Black Pepper - Piper nigrum.

Amaltas - Golden shower tree - Cassia fistula.

Imali - Tamarind - Tamarindus indica.

Isabgol - Psyllium husk - Plantago ovata.

Myrobalan - Chebulic myrobalan - Terminalia chebula.

Vibhitaka - Beleric myrobalan.

Amala - Indian gooseberry - Phyllanthus emblica.

Indian Senna - Cassia angustifolia.

Rhubarb - Rheum rhabarbarum.

Chicory  - Cichorium intybus.

Jeera - Cumin seeds - Cuminum cyminum.

Dhanyak - Coriander - Coriandrum sativum.

Haldi - Turmeric - Curcuma longa.

Rose petals - Rosa Macdub.

Natural Constipation Relief, Remedies, Preventive 
Measures, and Diet tips to avoid constipation

High fiber content foods should be taken on daily basis.

Two tablespoon Castor Oil shoud be taken at bed time.

Avoid foods which contain white flour / maida, white sugar and other processed food items.

Avoid unnecessary uses of laxatives and eat plenty of roughage instead of laxatives or purgatives.

Eat at least two hours before bed time.

Drink a lot of water. Drinking lukewarm water with lime juice is more beneficial in the case of constipation.

Take warm milk before going to bed. 

Copper vessel stored drinking water is more beneficial.

Avoid caffeinated beverages like tea.

Eat a great deal of green vegetables.

Food should be properly chewed during meal - in taking.

Proper cooked vegetables should be consumed.

Eat only once you are feeling hunger movement in your  stomach.

Avoid non-vegetarian products.

Sleep at least 6 hours daily.

Vegetables and fruits like radish, turnip, mango, apple, orange, carrot, tomato, bitter gourd, beetroot, cabbage, mints are useful in the case of constipation.

Include fruits and veggies into your diet.

Do light exercise, Asanas like Vajrasana, Halasana, Dhanurasana, Naukasana,  Trikonasana, Mayurasana, Sarvangasana, and Kapalbhati, Pranayama, Suryanamaskar, Sankha Prakshalan, meditation etc. tend to be helpful to reduce anxiety and mental tension to avoid constipation.

Constipation triggering foods that  makes it worse like

fried foods, cheese, pasta, burgers , cookies, cakes, pizzas, white flour /maida, refined flour, alcoholic beverages, oily food, junk foods, excessive salt, fats, biscuits, white sugar, egg are constipation triggering foods, so should be better avoided.

We hope and trust you found the article informative and educational about constipation treatment.  Share your encounters with us and leave a remark below in comment section.
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WRITTEN BY RAJESH KUMAR 
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