Many of my clients who are constipated are bed ridden with no exercise, dehydrated, over medicated and has poor diet. I use prune juice and last resort is the use of suppositories. Below are natural home remedies for constipation from essential oils, digestive enzymes, juice, food, exercise, and squatting when defacating.

Connie

WHAT IS CONSTIPATION? LOOK BEFORE YOU FLUSH!

Not everyone agrees on the definition of constipation – some experts say as long as you “go” 3 times a week, you are fine. But most natural & holistic health practitioners say anything less than 1 daily movement is constipation. You should look before you flush, because another way to identify constipation is by the quality of the stool – even if you are passing stool – if they are hard, little pebbles – it is considered constipation.  (see below Bristol stool chart).  Another consideration is when you are not completely emtpying the…