8 Foods That Are Perfect When You Are Constipated

Feeling bloated/constipation are common experiences these days due to the harsh harmattan weather!

You can take on the situation instead of taking pills to tackle them. There are everyday foods (you ignore) that works as well as laxative to ease the discomfort that accompanies the feeling.

Check out better and more natural ways to deal with constipation:

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1. PAW-PAW
Paw-paw is conceded to be the best laxative ever compounded. They are the mildest yet most effective laxative that medical science can produce.
Paw-paw gently stimulate the stomach, liver and bowels to perform their natural functions.

2. WATER
Water is the best way to get rid of constipation, drinking up to eight glasses of water helps you pass out stool with ease as well as cleanse the body inside out!

3. ALOE VERA
Aloe Vera works great for the body just as much as it works on the skin. To treat constipation, add drops of aloe Vera gel to water and drink this preferably first thing in the morning.

4. FLAX AND CHIA SEEDS
Add flaxseeds and chia seeds to your diet, sprinkle them on salads etc, they help with digestion. When eating these seeds make sure to consume enough water.

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5. GREENS
Spinach, Kale and more leafy greens help to naturally soften stools and make passing it out easier as they contain magnesium.

6. LEMON
Lemon works to stimulate and cleanse the internal organs especially the intestine. Add lemon juice to your daily glasses of water. You can also try having a warm lemon water first thing in the morning.

7. COCONUT WATER
Coconut water works well to keep the body hydrated. It also helps clean out the digestive tract which aids in forming soft stool.

8. APPLES
Apples help to stimulate the bowels. Eat a whole apple every day to add fibre to your diet making bowel movement come with ease.

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