Constipation can be a very painful problem and one that can lead to further complications if you’re not careful. There are many reasons why you may suffer from constipation, including a dependency on laxatives, hyperthyroidism or bad reflexes; do you disregard the normal ‘call to action’ when it occurs, which can cause your body to not spot the trigger?

The American Gastroenterological Association estimates that $750 million is spent every year by Americans on laxatives and as with any other artificial stimulants, your body can become dependent on them, in this case leading to further bowel dysfunction. Stopping their use leads to an extended period of discomfort as your body tries to remember what it is supposed to do!

Hypothyroidism can be a common problem, especially in women over 40. An under active thyroid gland can lead to constipation, which may disguise the real issue.

Try holistic nutrition diets and focus on plenty of fiber rich foods such as vegetables. Organic flax seeds can add additional fiber and should be added in ground form and sprinkled on your food. Processed foods, junk foods and convenience foods are low in total nutritional value and should be avoided. If you find yourself attracted to large amounts of fast foods you may have a sugar addiction, which is a danger to your general wellbeing anyway and must be controlled.

If you have irritable bowel syndrome, you may need to try and balance the good and bad bacteria and should investigate a high quality probiotic to see if you can achieve your natural balance this way. Remember that exercising is very important and a proper regime stimulates circulation and the function of all your internal organs, including intestines and bowels.

Magnesium and aloe vera should be your first choice if you need to add supplements to your diet. One third of a cup of pure organic aloe vera juice can be added to a cup of pure water, a teaspoon full of powdered acidophilus and two teaspoonfuls of ground flax seed. This cleansing drink should be blended well and consumed before you go to bed or on an empty stomach. This almost always does a truly phenomenal job of thoroughly cleaning out all the recesses of your intestinal tract.

Also, you should always remember to heed the call of nature as soon as possible, and avoid waiting longer than you need to for a complete bowel movement. If you choose to retain a bowel movement for a prolonged period of time, water will be absorbed from the stool into your body, and the resulting dryer stool will make it far more difficult to complete the movement, and with time, such choices will certainly keep you from staying regular on a daily basis.

Integrating these tips into your lifestyle and investigating holistic health solutions will help you to reduce your symptoms of constipation, get your life back on track and cure any number of ailments, many of which you were not even aware of!

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