Constipation is a condition in which a person has uncomfortable or infrequent bowel movements. Generally, a person is constipated when bowel movements result in passage of small amounts of hard, dry stool, usually fewer than three times a week.
Some of the most common causes of constipation include the following:
- Medications
- Lack of exercise
- Not enough liquids
- Not enough fiber in the diet
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement
- Changes in habits or lifestyle, such as travel, pregnancy, and old age
- Problems with intestinal function
- Abuse of laxatives
*5 Top homeopathic remedies for constipation:
- Nux vomica – the most frequently used remedy for constipation & hemorrhoids due to constant straining.
- Alumina – alumina has similar indications as nux vomica, however there is no desire to pass stool for days and a large accumulation builds up in the intestine. The intestine becomes inactive and sluggish. A great remedy for babies & those suffering from IBS.
- Bryonia alba- Bryonia is always associated with dryness, stools are large and dry with extreme thirst, but the mouth remains dry hence they desire water.
- Opium- inactive and sluggish intestines, stools are black balls, stool gathers in the intestine for a long time. The patient is extremely bloated, and the abdomen is hard.
- Silicea – Constipation due to a constricted anal sphincter. Useful for women who suffer from constipation during menstruation.
Lifestyle/ Supplements:
- Exercise regularly -take a 30-minute walk daily.
- Take probiotics / rawbiotics
- Stay hydrated
- Eat GUT healthy foods
- Dietary- Aloe Vera, flaxseeds, chia seeds, psyllium husk etc.
Your diet and lifestyle play a major role in chronic constipation, along with homeopathic remedies patients need to correct their diet to achieve long term results.
Dr Aanisah Coopoo
Homeopathic Practitioner
