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Constipation Remedies - Homemade Remedy Guide

Constipation remedies can provide comfort when what goes in won’t come out. Being constipated is a painful condition and can be caused by a variety of different things, including poor diet, lack of exercise, or even a serious illness.

Dehydration can lead to constipation, so it’s important to drink at least eight glasses of water a day to remain regular. Since caffeine can cause dehydration, it is best to avoid that completely. Being high in fiber, fruits and vegetables are beneficial to eat and can help alleviate the problem. Starchy foods should be avoided, because they can make the constipation worse.

Laxatives are known to help, but a doctor’s approval should be sought before taking the medicine, because they sometimes can do more harm than hurt. Another way said to remedy constipation is mixing lemon and honey in a glass of warm water, drinking two glasses per day. Honey can also be mixed with castor oil for a way to negate the constipation. Grapes also have been known to help, and they are healthy too.

There’s also mixing orange juice and olive oil- it may not be the best-tasting beverage but should help in getting things “going.” Licorice is known to have qualities of laxatives, so if you are thinking of trying of laxatives but afraid of any side effects it may bring, try some licorice instead. For something with a little more flavor, try putting together tomatoes and sauerkraut. This, too, might not leave your mouth watering, but it should promote regularity.

Hopefully this brief article has given you some useful natural constipation remedies which will prove helpful in restoring regularity in your life.

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