Constipation of the blog was too hard to resolve!! Due to travel it was not possible. We are sorry for the delay!
Understanding constipation is important as it may be difficult to give various combinations and treatments on this platform. It is an individualistic treatment. Again it is a recurring problem. So underfstanding will help more than giving ready made solutions.
Physical activity is vital in the treatment of constipation. In modern life style physical activities are minimised. Sports are limited to certain age and exercising is also not very regular activity in the life. Competition is tremendous even sportsmen also face tough competition. They get constipation despite physical activities. So understanding about constipation is a combination of physical inactivity, mental stress and eating habits; all contribute to the constipation. Problems with central nervous system and bowel obstruction due to some tumor or some other surgical conditions which are rare and those conditions are not topics to be discussed here.
Management of constipation:
Food and food habits:
According to Ayurveda main meals to be taken twice daily. According to the tradition and Indian conditioning we incorporate all pulses cereals, fat and have together. This system is being changed now. This is mandatory as the life pattern is changed in many ways and drastically.
One thing is certain that one must eat when we feel hunger. Unless you have proper feeling for eating or to drink something, one must not take anything orally. This must be mentioned because we eat according to the time and convenience. This habit of eating invariably disturbs digestion in long run. It may be important that you should not have feeling of hunger during important meeting or you should not be disturbed due to bowel motion, to have your presence in the meeting. But to have this comfort having belly full just before meeting though you are not hungry or moving bowel in morning with the help of strong purgative or with lot of straining is harmful.
If you are having constipation with sticky stools you should see the doctor to treat or rule out amebiasis and other conditions. But measures we are suggesting here may be useful for you. You should plan the treatment by a Friday considering you have a weekend to start with. Here we are doing two groups according to the place where we live. Either there the place is with lot of moisture due to rains, forest or due to coastal area. If moisture is high in the climate there are more chances that one has constipation with soft and most probably with sticky stools.
In such a climate physical activity is more important. Wheat may be a problem in this area not just because of Gluten but wheat itself can make constipation if not digested properly. Brown bread is an alternative but multi-grain or whole wheat bread maybe a better option. In coastal area in India grains like Ragi or Juwar may be the better choices. One must eat with fresh mint leaves, ginger and garlic. Green salad is important in coastal area or in humid climate. Taking small quantities of food and waiting for hunger is more important. When digestion is complete body naturally discards the waste if we allow time for that. If we eat something then it gets postponed. Taking some water about two hours after lunch can help digestion. Taking water sip by sip along with food can control quantity of the food at the same time helps digestion. Taking large quantities of water with the food can hamper digestion. Quantity and bulk of the fecal matter depends upon the fiber content of the food.
Papaya, pomegranate, pineapple apples, pears, guavas may be some of the useful fruits. Black currants are important and may be taken regularly to have smooth bowels. 10 -20 per day must be taken to have its effect. Dried figs are also helpful in constipation. Eating spicy food in morning might prove useful in some people if we do not have hyper acidity or piles and fissure in ano.
Understanding constipation is important as it may be difficult to give various combinations and treatments on this platform. It is an individualistic treatment. Again it is a recurring problem. So underfstanding will help more than giving ready made solutions.
Physical activity is vital in the treatment of constipation. In modern life style physical activities are minimised. Sports are limited to certain age and exercising is also not very regular activity in the life. Competition is tremendous even sportsmen also face tough competition. They get constipation despite physical activities. So understanding about constipation is a combination of physical inactivity, mental stress and eating habits; all contribute to the constipation. Problems with central nervous system and bowel obstruction due to some tumor or some other surgical conditions which are rare and those conditions are not topics to be discussed here.
Management of constipation:
Food and food habits:
According to Ayurveda main meals to be taken twice daily. According to the tradition and Indian conditioning we incorporate all pulses cereals, fat and have together. This system is being changed now. This is mandatory as the life pattern is changed in many ways and drastically.
One thing is certain that one must eat when we feel hunger. Unless you have proper feeling for eating or to drink something, one must not take anything orally. This must be mentioned because we eat according to the time and convenience. This habit of eating invariably disturbs digestion in long run. It may be important that you should not have feeling of hunger during important meeting or you should not be disturbed due to bowel motion, to have your presence in the meeting. But to have this comfort having belly full just before meeting though you are not hungry or moving bowel in morning with the help of strong purgative or with lot of straining is harmful.
If you are having constipation with sticky stools you should see the doctor to treat or rule out amebiasis and other conditions. But measures we are suggesting here may be useful for you. You should plan the treatment by a Friday considering you have a weekend to start with. Here we are doing two groups according to the place where we live. Either there the place is with lot of moisture due to rains, forest or due to coastal area. If moisture is high in the climate there are more chances that one has constipation with soft and most probably with sticky stools.
In such a climate physical activity is more important. Wheat may be a problem in this area not just because of Gluten but wheat itself can make constipation if not digested properly. Brown bread is an alternative but multi-grain or whole wheat bread maybe a better option. In coastal area in India grains like Ragi or Juwar may be the better choices. One must eat with fresh mint leaves, ginger and garlic. Green salad is important in coastal area or in humid climate. Taking small quantities of food and waiting for hunger is more important. When digestion is complete body naturally discards the waste if we allow time for that. If we eat something then it gets postponed. Taking some water about two hours after lunch can help digestion. Taking water sip by sip along with food can control quantity of the food at the same time helps digestion. Taking large quantities of water with the food can hamper digestion. Quantity and bulk of the fecal matter depends upon the fiber content of the food.
Papaya, pomegranate, pineapple apples, pears, guavas may be some of the useful fruits. Black currants are important and may be taken regularly to have smooth bowels. 10 -20 per day must be taken to have its effect. Dried figs are also helpful in constipation. Eating spicy food in morning might prove useful in some people if we do not have hyper acidity or piles and fissure in ano.
