How do I get rid of constipation ASAP?

How do I get rid of constipation ASAP?

First of all ..

What is constipation?

Constipation is when you find it hard to poo or you go for a poo less often than usual.

What causes constipation?

Medical causes should be excluded first by your doctor. These include:

1. Bowel cancer
2. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
3. Diverticular disease (very common).

Rule Number One. If it doubt, have a colonoscopy. They are not that bad.

So. What is a quick way of relieving constipation?

If it is not thought you have a medical cause of constipation, these are ‘natural remedies’ to sort out constipation.

1. Seeds. Flax or chia seeds – preferably put on a high roughage cereal like oats, bran flakes or all bran
2. Prune juice – not very tasty but easy to consume that prunes (unless you like them)
3. Fruit – especially figs and kiwi fruit.

If you do that for 48h, things will get moving. Then try to keep these three things in your diet.

Note. If this does work, and constipation is not relieved in 2 weeks, see your doctor. You may need some tests including a colonoscopy.

Summary

We have described what is a quick way of relieving constipation – seeds, prune juice and fruit. We hope it has been helpful.