Natural remedies for constipation
Drink water. Adults should drink 8 glasses of nonalcoholic fluids every day. When a low- fiber diet coincides with a low-fluid intake, the tool becomes dry and hard, and increasingly difficult to move through the intestinal tract. Avoid alcohol. Drinking alcohol has a similar effect in some people. Poor toilet habits, such as putting off going to the toilet despite an urge to defecate, can also cause constipation. Use laxatives sparingly. Excessive laxative use reduces normal colon function. If a laxative is needed, one made of psyllium or another high-fiber stool softener is the best choice.
