Foods to Eat For Constipation Problems: General Health

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

Foods to Eat For Constipation Problems

Papaya
Apples
Raspberries
Cantelope

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I know I've said this before, but green tea really helps too!

Laughing Gravy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

Large quantities of Guiness.

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

Yeah, and there are more foods that help too:

High-fiber foods:

Fruits
Vegetables
Ground up flaxseeds
Beans
Whole grains in breads and cereals

And don't forget to drink water!!!

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

Laughing Gravy wrote:

Large quantities of Guiness.

Very funny!! :haha:

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

Here are a bunch more foods that help for constipation relief and get your bowels moving.

Apple cider vinegar
Bananas
Bran
Flaxseed oil
Beets
Brewer's Yeast/Wheat Germ
Carrot juice
Dates
Epsom or Rochelle salts
Garlic
Honey
Olive oil
Pepper
Rhubarb
Sauerkraut
Spinach juice
Sunflower seeds

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

tammy wrote:

Here are a bunch more foods that help for constipation relief and get your bowels moving.

Apple cider vinegar
Epsom or Rochelle salts
Sauerkraut

Hummmm... Apple cider vinegar?? I didn't know that. And epsom or rochelle salts... ?? Are you suppose to eat that???
And the sauerkraut, yeah, I know that one always works for my husband. :haha:

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

With the epsom/rochelle salt you are supposed to mix it with water and drink it. I read to drink one teaspoonful of the salt mixed in a half glass of water before bed. Guess it is pretty efficient. I've never tried it though.

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

tammy wrote:

With the epsom/rochelle salt you are supposed to mix it with water and drink it. I read to drink one teaspoonful of the salt mixed in a half glass of water before bed. Guess it is pretty efficient. I've never tried it though.

I wonder if salt is salt... you know what I mean?? ... they say we eat too much sodium everyday which can lead to high blood pressure. So I wonder if epsom or rochelle salt would be the same as table salt... adding to the sodium we already consume in a days time and adding to our risk of getting high blood pressure.

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I'm not entirely sure if Epsom salt contains sodium or not, but I'm thinking it doesn't. I read that it contains magnesium sulfate, whereas table salt contains sodium chloride, thus the sodium in table salt. If Epsom salt doesn't contain any sodium chloride then I don't think it has sodium.

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

Epsom salt is a very potent Saline laxative... do not take it if you are not going to be close to a bathroom for 4-6 hours... It is more potent that ex-lax... speaking from personal experience! It draws water from your body into your bowels and flushes it all out in a mater of seconds!!! :shock:

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

Y's Guy wrote:

Epsom salt is a very potent Saline laxative... do not take it if you are not going to be close to a bathroom for 4-6 hours... It is more potent that ex-lax... speaking from personal experience! It draws water from your body into your bowels and flushes it all out in a mater of seconds!!! :shock:

Whoa.... I wonder if that is safe for a person to do??

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

Ziggy wrote:

Whoa.... I wonder if that is safe for a person to do??

It is probably better than being extremely backed up!!! :oh:

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

safe every once and a while but definitely not something you would want to do on a regular basis... just like exlax or any other diuretic

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