Thank Heavens For Natural Remedies For Constipation!
April 30th, 2007
The jury still seems to be out on the benefits of natural alternative medicine. Many people swear by it and talk positively about how effective it can be, while others dismiss it as pure quackery in favour of modern medicine. Some argue that modern medicine is no replacement for traditional approaches that have been practiced for thousands of years. Regardless of the arguments for and against, one very effective application of natural medicines seem to be natural remedies for constipation. In my experience I have had more long term success with natural remedies for constipation than over-the-counter and prescription medications.
There are many different natural remedies for constipation. Many of the more basic remedies simply require an adjustment to your diet. A few years back I had a serious case of constipation. It turns out that my college diet of junk food and beer was playing havoc on my system. At first I tried laxative pills which worked short term, relieving me for a while, but usually the next day I would be constipated again and feeling worse than before. A close friend of mine recommended that I talk to my doctor about natural remedies for constipation.
My doctor suggested that I try the BRAT diet. The BRAT diet is one of the leading natural remedies for constipation, the letters BRAT stand for bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. These basic foods will not irritate your stomach and help the digestive system go about its job properly. I have to admit that it did take a few days for the BRAT diet to start to work, the first couple of which were pretty uncomfortable, but in the end after eating healthily the positive effects were long term. The advice from my friend and doctor to try one of the natural remedies for constipation turned out to be very good advice indeed.
This is just one of the natural remedies for constipation. My doctor also recommended some others that would provide a bit more immediate relief, but weren’t as long lasting as the BRAT diet. I decided that I had already put up with weeks of discomfort so a couple more days couldn’t be too bad.
At the end of the day, different treatments work more effectively for different people and there are a lot of factors that need to be considered. If you aren’t having much luck with a modern medicine approach, I encourage you to try one of the many natural remedies for constipation – it may just work.
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