Constipation problem and its causes
(Health Corner): Constipation is a common health problem, which is often caused by wrong eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle. When the level of Vata increases in the body, the problem of constipation arises. Wrong eating habits, overeating, consumption of meat and heavy foods, and lack of fruits and vegetables aggravate this problem. Additionally, lack of sleep, stress, anxiety, or grief can also cause constipation. Any kind of blockage or lump in the intestine can also be the cause of constipation.
Constipation relieving fruits and vegetables
Fruit: Citrus, orange, pear, watermelon, cantaloupe, peach, pineapple, tangerine, guava, papaya, and raspberry.
Vegetables: Potato, cabbage, cauliflower, peas, capsicum, zucchini, tinda, gourd, parmal, carrot, fenugreek, radish, cucumber, spinach, lemon, mustard, and bathua. To avoid constipation, it is beneficial to mix black gram flour or bran in wheat flour while making roti.
Ways to get rid of constipation
Consume Gandharva Haritaki powder or Virechana powder with lukewarm water before sleeping at night. Take Bilwadi churna with lukewarm water or mix two teaspoons of castor oil in lukewarm water or milk and drink it. Consuming Gulkand with milk in the morning and evening can also provide relief from constipation.
Avoidance to avoid constipation
Fruit: Sapota, banana, apple, grapes, custard apple, and litchi.
Vegetables: Arbi, okra, kachalu, yam, brinjal, groundnut, and beetroot.
Pulses: Rajma, white chickpeas, whole urad, gram, and soybean. Avoid consuming them at night. Also limit the intake of cheese and ghee.
treatment of constipation
Constipation can be treated through doctor’s advice and proper training. It is necessary to improve eating habits. Consume liquids like milk, fruit juice, and shikanji along with green and fibrous vegetables. Regular exercise is also beneficial.
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