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5 Ways To Avoid Food Constipation

  • September 17, 2020
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A drastic change in dietary intake may cause constipation. Constipation occurs when bowel movements become less regular. When this happens, it becomes hard to stool.

Scientifically, having less than three bowel movements a week is considered constipation. Other ways to know you’re constipated is when your stools are hard and dry; it becomes painful to pass, and sometimes you get tears in your anus which causes blood to drip; you always feel full.

Constipation is quite common. Millions of people treat constipation problems yearly. Some things that might cause frequent constipation includes old age; hormone changes in pregnant women; insufficient fiber in the human system; specific medications; neurological diseases and digestive disorders.

Constipation may cause severe internal injuries including inflamed rectal veins, anus tears, fecal impaction, etc.

Here are five ways to avoid food constipation.

Eat Vegetables

When last did you eat vegetables? Vegetables are important for getting several nutrients including vitamins A and C, folic acid, and potassium. It helps to maintain healthy blood pressure and protects against cancer and other diseases.

For this reason, vegetable helps you avoid food constipation because vegetable gives the body enough fiber to function properly and timely.

Add Grains

There are refined grains and whole grains. Refined grains have been modified from their natural composition while whole grains are still filled with their natural composition. Examples of refined grains are white rice, white bread, sugary cereal, etc. And on the other hand, examples of whole grains include, wheat bread, brown rice, and oats, etc.

It is advised to stay away from refined grain and opt for whole grains, instead.

Whole grains provide the body with the necessary fibers for adequate functioning.

Stop Avoiding Beans

Are you one of the people in the habit of avoiding beans? Beans and legumes are one of the most underrated foods in the world. They help reduce cholesterol, blood sugar, and maintain a healthy gut.

Beans help you avoid constipation due to its ability to provide fiber, protein, vitamin B, and other vitamins.

Drink Plenty Water

The body functions properly on water. Drinking water can help with weight loss, kidney functions, skin disorders, and wrinkles, risk of infection, reduce headaches and migraines, sugar cravings, memory, and mood. And water helps prevent constipation in children and adults.

Fiber Supplements

Supplements are used when we are unable to eat enough nutrients that our body may need. Different supplements are tailored to different needs.

To avoid constipation, consider getting a supplement specific for giving the body its daily dosage of fibers.

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