Thursday 2 October 2014

Chronic Constipation Treatment at Home

Constipation is one of the most common problems of modern day living and is a consequence of improper dietary habits and lack of physical activity. Chronic constipation can lead to more serious issues and can trigger many disease processes. When the waste stays in the body for long, not only does fecal matter become hard but toxins enter the blood stream. It is difficult to pass out the hard matter and measures have to be taken to loosen his hardened material and expel it from the body. For a healthy person who is getting reasonable exercise it is sufficient to have an early dinner, drink lots of fluids and get enough sleep to avoid constipation.

The main reasons that cause constipation are improper diet, lack of fiber rich diet, inadequate water intake, overuse of tea and coffee, repeated use of laxatives, lack of exercise, stress and frequent travel. Constipation may be caused by some medical conditions and medication. Often forcibly retaining stool may also cause constipation. So what is the way out when we really have no control on some of the things that cause this common “disease”.

If you have mild symptoms it is sufficient to increase water intake, eat right and sleep well. However if the issue is more serious you may need to take medication, which in my opinion is not a very good option or make yoga a part of your life. Eating right, increasing fluid intake and proper sleep is still important. In fact Yoga is more of a lifestyle than just an exercise routine. If you are already on laxatives, it may be a good idea to start Yoga, see the response and most likely you will be able to give up any medication you are taking for constipation. In case your intake of fiber is low and it is the primary reason of constipation you can take “Isubgol”. “Isubgol” is combined into various formulations by many Ayurvedic medicine manufacturers, like Dabur and is available worldwide. However, in my experience the best is husk of Isubgol available in India and is manufactured by The Sidhpur Sat-Isubgol Factory under the brand “Telephone”. Isubgol is Psyllium Husk. The correct dose of Psyllium is 8 to 10 grams per day. If you have a question about Isubgol you can message me at katwaria2012@gmail.com.

Most people generally have mild symptoms or simple discomfort. However, anyone who is dealing with even mild constipation can have headache, lowered energy levels, pain in the abdomen and dryness of the anus. Constipation of long standing can lead to piles.  Mild symptoms cannot be attributed to digestive system abnormality or systemic disease. Nauli Kriya and Kapal Bhati are good exercises for curing constipation even of the chronic kind.

Here is a video which shows you how to do Nauli Kriya, which is one of the exercises of Shatha Kriya and takes a little time and lots of commitment to learn. It is not only a good exercise for chronic constipation, but can effectively treat many other health issues.




Here is a Video which shows you how to do Kapal Bhati. Kapal Bhati is a relatively easy exercise and is a great remedy for constipation and many other health issues.



 

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