Showing posts with label Constipation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Constipation. Show all posts

Friday, July 8, 2011

Constipation

Constipation: Big Problem! If its not coming out, you have to wonder...where is it going? Bad breath rings a bell? It also goes through the blood stream and hangs out in different organs of body leading to various and serious health problems such as but not limited to diverticulosis and cancer of the colon .

Signs: not going to the toilet daily at least two to three times depending how many times you are eating.

Symptoms: Coated tongue, foul breath back ache, headache, mental dullness, depression insomnia, loss of appetite, and various pains.

Treatment: Take an enema for three days once a day. Drink plenty of water at least up to four cups in the morning and one out the four should be warm. Eat foods with fiber such as fruits grains, legumes and vegetables. Exercise daily (walking helps massage the stomach and tone). You can Senna or (Smooth Move Tea) for three days on a raw fruit or vegetable fast.
Do not eat and drink at same meal, drink 15 to 30 minutes before and and up two hours after eating. To find out more and for a meal plan and proper diet email me at thevital8@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Causes & Prevention of Constipation

Causes
Improper Diet-
An improper diet, with insufficient of water and or fiber intake. Consequently, the intestinal lining is not stimulated and is weakened.

Stress-
Irregular bowel habits: If, because of nervous tension or hurry one ignores the biological call to defecate, it is possible to lose the intestinal reflex.

Abuse of Laxatives-
Abuse of laxatives: This produces a perpetual state of inflammation in the intestinal mucosa, which results in desensitizing it to normal stimuli.

Lack of Physical Exercise -
Exercise is necessary to stimulate the reflex to defecate.

Eliminate food that cause constipation:
Industrial baked goods- no fiber
White bread- No fiber
Refined foods, white rice, pasta, sugar, bread
Chocolate-disturbs intestinal function
Shelfish-causes intestinal inflammation and constipation
Meat- takes 2 to three days to digest
Fish-provides no fiber

Prevention- Foods that help relieve constipation
Water- 8 to 10 cups a day
Fiber- Plant based foods-such as fruits, vegetables, legumes
Whole Grains- Wheat, spelt, kamut, millet, brown rice, etc,
Wheat bran
Fruits
Vegetables
Legumes
Prunes
Flaxseed
Apple
Grapes
Fig

To know more and to attain a meal plan or treatment call Coach Mericia @ 770-374-0783