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Constipation is one of the burgeoning problems of a city life. Most people suffer from it due to a stressed out or an overly packed schedule. Some symptoms that confirm you have a constipation problem include bowel movement not even once in the entire day, abdomen pain, formation of wind, constant headaches. Sometimes extreme symptoms occur like having a vertigo, drowsiness, fever, hypertension, pain in the legs and an overall uncomfortable feel.

Well no need to get stressed out, as constipation is an occurrence to almost everybody who has faced it more than once in their lifetime. To solve the problem you must understand why it is occurring. There are many reasons that culminate to constipation. They include not eating on time and not eating the right food. Junk food always has a great hand in it. So stop eating it with immediate effect. No roadside yummies too. You have to eat fully cooked food made in hygienic conditions. If you are a heavy non-veg eater, give it up for some time because the germs in the food also lead to constipation. Raw foods like salads and charcoal grilled corn also add to the pain. Now take a look at your lifestyle too.

Do you sleep late or get less sleep, stressed out at work or have a personal problem you cannot deal with. Smoke in excess, non-stop coffee and tea or taking non prescribed medication or illicit drugs all lead to damaging your own body.


Glance through all the above mentioned reasons and pick out the ones that slot you in and accordingly act. Besides going to the doctor to get it rectified here are some home made remedies.

a) Drink some warm milk before you go to bed.

b) If you are experiencing chronic constipation then add two spoons of castor oil in the warm milk and drink it. Do this probably on an off day.

c) As soon as you get up drink 6-8 glasses of warm water. It is said to be a grandmother’s tip on good health. It moves the bowels and leads to normal stools.

d) Take a lemon or two to work and squeeze its juice in warm water and keep sipping on it. Do not add sugar or salt.

e) Tripala Churna, Balkadoo, and other ayurvedic medicines clean your bowels and are available at the ayurvedic store.