Constipation

Curing Constipation by Yoga

Constipation may be annoying, but curing constipation is not at all a problem. Yoga is a natural way to relieve and cure chronic constipation. Doing simple but useful exercises can help you in curing constipation easily.

Constipation occurs when the normal frequency of bowel movement gets reduced. It is usually caused by the slow movement of stool through the colon or infrequent stools. Constipation can also make you feel bloated and uncomfortable and you may find yourself straining during bowel movements. You are likely to get constipated if you pass a hard, dry stool more than three times a week.

Constipation can affect anyone but it is common in aged women, during pregnancy, after child birth and surgery. Though medication may help to some extent, but routine yoga for constipation can be the desirable option for curing constipation problem.

What causes constipation?

1. Improper lifestyle
2. Insufficient intake of fluids
3. Excessive intake of tea and coffee
4. Meals without enough leafy and green vegetables, salads etc in the diet
5. Not having enough roughage or high fiber food in diet
6. Lack of exercise or any other physical activity, or negligence of the recommended constipation exercise.
7. Wrong eating habits like over eating, insufficient chewing etc
8. Excessive intake of animal protein
9. Irritable colon and rectum
10. Intake of alcohol

Do's And Don'ts For Constipation

Do's:

• Make a habit of bowel evacuation early morning everyday
• Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water regularly
• Exercise regularly, preferably yoga.
• Develop a regular eating habit and chew the food before swallowing
• Intake plenty of leafy vegetables and salads
• Eat fiber-rich fruits and vegetables like papaya, orange, beans, asparagus etc
• Drinking lemon juice mixed with warm water in the morning useful in cleaning the bowel.

Don'ts:

• Exert pressure to empty your stomach
• Intake of fried foods and beans and vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes. Nuts and dried foods should be avoided along with non-vegetarian foods
• Avoid smoking and alcoholism and also avoid drinking strong coffee/tea
• Don't take excess stress or tension
• Say no to processed foods

Cure Constipation:

Curing constipation through exercises is the best option to get relief from this unpleasant disease.

We can assure you that after doing this full course, there will be a positive change in your problem. As a number of factors are responsible for the development of constipation, a combined workout program has been provided below.

Doing simple but useful exercises can help you in curing constipation easily. In this complete course, yoga will help you to recover from the underlying factors of constipation. If you suffer from multiple diseases other than constipation, then you have to consult our yoga doctors before starting the course.