AVOID CONSTIPATION

When was it that you had your last bowel movement? Constipation refers to unduly infrequent or irregular bowel movements, with difficulty, discomfort and sometimes pain. And if you are a chronic sufferer, you will readily agree that constipation can be bothersome. And anxiety about it can cause other physical and mental symptoms like fatigue, depression and nausea. It must not be neglected. Constipation happens mostly to adults over 40, and is generally caused by lack of dietary fiber and liquid. So, you should have 20-35 gm of the fiber from whole grains, fruit and vegetables and drink at last 6 glasses of fluid daily, and take regular exercise. Avoid foods that aggravate the situation, and eat slowly and smaller meals. It is wise not to use chemical laxatives, enemas, and other medication. Fortunately, for us, there is another natural, safer option a herbal remedy which his includes senna seed pods or leaves. Senna has cathartic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, cholesterol and cleansing properties. This makes senna the most powerful herbal treatment, especially for chronic constipation. While its stimulating laxative action aids bowel movement, it also soothes and protects the intestines, its use in considered absolutely effective and safe, except if you suffer from hemorrhoids.