CONSTIPATION

CONSTIPATION :

Constipation a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened faeces.

This condition may be acute or chronic. Causes maybe stress,physical inactivity,low intake of fibre diet,pregnancy etc.

JUICES that help ease constipation are apple, grapes, pear, kiwi, prunes and carrots. Consuming warm liquids in the morning, having buttermilk with fenugreek seeds acts as a laxative.High fibre rich diet must be followed.

Intake of water should be increased, along with some warm up exercises should be followed.

By Dr. Meghana S