In today’s time, people are maintaining a diet they shouldn’t. A diet that is filled with unhealthy junk foods like pizzas, burgers, pasta, etc. further are destroying one’s digestive system. Life is easy if you stay healthy and becomes hard with the smallest problems such as constipation.
Constipation can be stated as a common chronic disorder of the lower digestive system. Thus, in constipation, the elimination of wastes from the body becomes slow and inefficient.
And so, there is a build-up of digestive and metabolic wastes in the large intestine. As this problem continues, rotting wastes remain in the body for longer periods. This further outputs in the creation of toxins and poison in body tissues. It can also cause many other diseases, so one should never overlook constipation.
For good health, vitality, & diseases free body, the elimination of waste should be regular and efficient.
- Infrequent bowel movements.
- Excreting Dry, Hard or lumpy stool.
- Problems or pain in the lower abdominal/intestine.
- Loss of appetite.
- Facing Respiratory problems
- Inadequate increase or decrease weight
- Vomiting and Coughing
- Turning down food
- Inability to pass gas and abdominal bloating.
- The low energy level and lethargy.
Causes of Constipation
1. Drinking less water causes constipation. Water helps to keep the stool soft and allows proper bowel movements. The large intestine has several roles, and one of them is water absorption.
2. Constipation occurs in those who sit at an office desk for long hours. Adding on to this, this leads to muscular stiffness, joint inflexibility, and circulatory stagnation. It can lead to blockage of pranic flow in the lower digestive system of the body.
3. People these days are too busy, lazy, or preoccupied with their tasks that avoid taking care of their health. They don’t even have a few minutes to walk or exercise in their daily routine.
4. Having a diet that contains insufficient fiber leads to an infrequent & difficult passage of stool. The bowel works optimally when it has a large mass to contract against and propel along towards the anus.
Some home remedies to resolve constipation problems
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Some of the ways to solve gas and acidity issues are listed below:
Have a good diet-> Incorporating a diet filled with fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich foods to keep yourself away from constipation issues.
- Decrease the intake of junk foods, spicy and oily foods as they worsen the gas and acidity problems. Instead, take consume fruits and vegetables.
- Completely remove drinking alcohol and cigarettes from your life as they increase the gas in your body system.
- Do not take these items in your food lists such as coffee, tea, and other caffeine-rich products.
- Have an excess of water as it will help in cleaning your gut and also helps in proper and smooth bowel movements. This makes the body system get rid of gas. Water also keeps your body system hydrated always and thus gives relief from constipation issues.
Talking about constipation- Just a little part of Stomach issues
5 Yogic Poses to get over Constipation problems
We are sure if you have a good practice of these yoga poses you can resolve your digestive system issues in no time. Make sure to spend a decent amount of time like 30 minutes a day on yoga exercises that will surely help you keep your stomach healthy and lead to a healthy body and mind.
1. Tadasana (Palm Tree Pose)
Stand with the base of our big toes touching and the heels slightly apart so that the feet are parallel. Inhale: Raise the arm over the head then, interlace the fingers & turn the palms upward. Hold the breath: Stretch the arms, shoulders, chest, and abdomen upward while raising the heels, coming onto the toes. then, make sure that you stretch the whole body from top to bottom without losing balance. Exhale: Finally, lower the heels and arms.
2. Tiryaka Tadasana (Swaying Palm Tree)
Stand with feet more than shoulder-width apart, make sure feet are parallel to each other. Inhale: Raise the arm over the head then, interlace the fingers & turn the palms upward. Exhale and bend to the right side from the waist. Inhale and Then, come back to the upright position. Exhale and bend to the left side from the waist. Inhale and Come back to the upright position. Exhale and Finally, release the posture.
3. Katichakrasana (Waist Rotating Pose)
Stand with the feet about shoulder-width apart then, make sure feet are parallel to each other. Raise the arm to shoulder level.
- Exhale: Twist the body to the right then, bring the left hand to the right shoulder and wrap the right hand around the back. Finally, look over the right shoulder.
- Inhale: Return to the starting position.
- Exhale: Twist the body to the left, bring the right hand to the left shoulder and wrap the left hand around the back. Look over the left shoulder.
- Inhale: Return to the starting position.
- Exhale: Finally, release the posture.
- Shuchi Mudra
Close your both hands into fists. Place your left hand on your chest, While inhaling bring forward your right fist. Then, straighten the index finger upward. Similarly, place your right hand on your chest. Then, inhale and bring forward your left-hand fist. Finally, straighten its Index finger pointing upwards.
4. Shuchi Mudra
Close your both hands into fists. Place your left hand on your chest, While inhaling bring forward your right fist. Then, straighten the index finger upward. Similarly, place your right hand on your chest. Then, inhale and bring forward your left-hand fist. Finally, straighten its Index finger pointing upwards.
5. Supta Pawanmuktasana – With Both Legs
Lie down on your back, with a straight spine and legs. Bend both knees and move the thighs to the chest. Interlock the fingers and then, hold the hands on the shin of both legs just below the right knee. Inhale deeply. Then, while exhaling, raise the head and shoulders and try to place the nose in between the two knees. Hold the raised position for a few seconds. Slowly lower the head, shoulders, and legs while inhaling. Practice this 3 times.
“THE HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES EXIST, BUT WE EXIST EVEN STRONGER TO FIGHT BACK STRONGER USING YOGA”