These Juices Provide Quick Relief From Constipation

Constipation is a common problem among youngsters today. Due to the fast paced life and irregular diet, many have irritable bowel syndrome i.e., difficulty or irregularity in passing motions.

People are living life on the fast lane and they want their foods to match with the pace. That is why fast food, processed food and instant readymade food are given preference. These usually are high in calories, low on nutritional value and contain almost nil amount of fibre.

A person is said to be constipated when he/she does not pass motions for three days. On the third day, the stool becomes hard to pass.

This happens because as the food is slower in moving through the digestive tract, the colon absorbs the water from the faeces making it harder. Due to this, you feel bloated, a sensation to throw up or a swollen belly.

Fibre is essential for regular bowel movement. It is a type of carbohydrate that is of plant origin. It is neither digestible by the human body nor does it provide energy but it dissolves in water to form a gel-like substance which helps the food pass through the colon and out of the body easily.

Constipation can easily be treated through medications. But once the body gets used to the medication, it stops working on its own and relies on the medication itself.

So, once you stop the medication, you are back to square one. This is the reason why many are opting for natural methods to get their bowels moving.

Below are a few natural remedies which will help ease your constipation.

1) Apple Juice-
Apple juice is often used to treat temporary bouts of constipation in both adults and children. This is because of the sorbitol, an indigestible sugar alcohol that has a laxative effect and helps generate soft bulkier stools which are easy to pass.

Ingredients-
-2 apples.
-2 glasses of water.

Method-
1) Cut the apples into slices. Don't peel or remove their core.

2) Keep the water to boil in a pot.

3) Add the apple slices and cook till the colour of the water changes.

4) Now remove the pot from fire and strain the mixture.

5) Add sugar as required and wait till it cools down.

6) Remember that 1 glass of apple juice a day provides 1 gram to sorbitol. Drink at least 3-4 glasses to see results. It is recommended to take this juice during the night time for it to work more effectively.

2) Pear Juice-
Pear juice contains eight times more sorbitol per glass when compared to apple juice. This is to say that pear is more effective than apple in curing constipation.

Below is a simple method of preparing pear juice at home.

Ingredients-
-1 ½ cups peeled and cubed pear.
-Water.

Method-
1) Combine the pear and water in a blender till smooth.

2) Strain the mixture and serve immediately.

3) 1 glass of pear juice a day is enough to treat constipation. This remedy too works best when taken at bedtime.

Talking about constipation may be embarrassing but the suggestion is not to suffer silently. With the above natural remedies and a few changes in life style, your temporary problem can be cured permanently.