Most websites that you visit when seeking a home remedy for constipation will give you the same advice: Eat fruit! Take fiber! Exercise!
If you are suffering from chronic constipation, then that may be good advice. If, on the other hand, you have an occasional problem, then there is no need to use a cannon when a BB Gun will do. But then, if you need a cannon, we can help you there, as well.
But first, let’s try the easy home remedy for constipation. In most cases, it’s all you’ll need to get back on track.
Step 1…Drink Water! Believe it or not, one of the main causes of occasional constipation is the lack of water in your body. Your digestive system simply cannot function if it doesn’t have enough water to work with.
Drink at least eight glasses of water each day (that’s about 64 ounces). The recommended minimum is one-half ounce of water per day for each pound of your body weight. If you weigh 150 pounds, then you should be drinking 75 ounces per day. I know that sounds like a lot, but it’s really only about 9 or 10 glasses and you can reduce this amount slightly if you also have other liquids during the day (coffee, soda, etc).
Drinking the water is an essential element in our home remedy. It is also an essential element in the prevention of further digestive problems. Don’t stop drinking just because your current problem gets solved.
Now, as for your current problem, all you need to do is to take 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil each day for 2 or 3 days. That, along with the increased water consumption, should get things “moving along” nicely.
Just about any vegetable oil will work (safflower, soybean, etc). Oils from nuts (peanut oil, etc) will also work, but, for some reason, seem to take longer to get results.
If you don’t like the idea of taking the oil “straight”, then you can mix it with herbs, vinegar, or lemon juice to improve the flavor.
One word of caution… Remember that this home remedy for constipation is meant to only be used occasionally! Using it to treat chronic constipation will, over time, result in weight gain that you may not want.
And, you should note that this remedy may take 2 or 3 days to get the results you need. If, for whatever reason, you need something that is faster, read our “cannon” approach.
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