How To Prevent Constipation Naturally
Relieving constipation is one of the main reasons why many people try colon cleansing. And it is very effective in this regard. However, you cannot undergo a colon cleanse 365 days a year. You do have to cleanse infrequently to avoid side effects and adaptation (where your bowel becomes lazy and you can only be regular when you are cleansing). This means that there are long periods of time between cleanses where you cannot simple eat and drink bad foods – or you’ll simple become constipated again and waste all that effort during the cleanse. Therefore, you need to make changes to your diet and lifestyle all year round – not just when you’re cleansing.
One of the main reasons for constipation is stress. When you are stressed, the muscles of the bowel become tight and constipation is the result. A tell tale sign of constipation caused by a tight bowel is pellet-like stools. A good way to relieve this type of constipation is to take magnesium supplements which will relax the muscles and undertake cardio exercises like running or swimming.
It is important that you chew your food properly and slowly. If you consume food too quickly and in large chunks it will put pressure on the bowel. Furthermore, chewing causes wave-like contractions and relaxation of muscles that propels food through the digestive tract. In this way, chewing can actually stimulate your bowel to move and helps you to keep you regular.
Another cause of constipation is a lack of water. Without adequate levels of fluid in the body, the bowel becomes dry without its natural lubrication. This means that it can be difficult for the digestive system to move stools through the tract. To prevent this, drink around 2 litres of water a day.
Finally, probably the easiest way to prevent constipation is to eat plenty of fiber. You need at least 30 grams per day and you can find this amount in fiber-rich foods like brown rice, fruit, vegetables and wholemeal grains. Fiber bulks up the size of the stool which pushes against the walls of the digestive tract and causes the muscles of the bowel to push it through the system.
