Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic gastrointestinal condition that affects 9 percent to 23 percent of people globally, is described by the National Library of Medicine. IBS symptoms include cramps, bloating, stomach pain, constipation, and gas.
According to an article in the Hindustan Times, Dr. Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya, an expert in Ayurveda, constipation can result from a number of causes, like poor digestion, an excessive intake of dry, cold, spicy, fried, and fast food, a lack of water intake, a lack of fiber in the diet, a poor metabolism, irregular sleep patterns, a late dinner, and a sedentary lifestyle. The health professional also cautioned that using laxatives alone won’t be a long-term fix.
Let’s examine some at-home therapies that the expert suggests using to treat constipation or irregular bowel movements:
Raisins soaked in water overnight: Raisins are high in fiber and act as natural laxatives when they are soaked in water. Consuming soaked raisins promotes digestion health and alleviates constipation.
Regularly consume warm water to help with bowel motions. Water softens the stool, allowing for simple mobility.
Fruits, nuts, cereals, and vegetables are all important sources of fibre because they provide your stool bulk, which helps your bowels move more easily. Examples of foods high in fibre include strawberries, raspberries, apples, pistachios, almonds, sunflower seeds, broccoli, lima beans, carrots, seven-grain bread, cracked wheat, and pumpernickel bread.
Cow ghee: The lubricating properties of ghee, which also cleanses the intestines, are beneficial to the body. This speeds up your metabolism and makes bowel movements easier. The expert claims that it helps to keep the body’s healthy fat levels at a level that is required for the absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K.
In addition to reducing stress and massaging the digestive tract, yoga postures including Malasana, Ardha-matsyendrasana, Halasana, Pavanamuktasana, and Baddha Konasana can help with bowel irregularity.
Source: Nes18dotcom