Foods That Will Significantly Help Relieve Your Constipation

Tubers

A healthy side dish with the added bonus of 3.8 grams of fiber is a medium-sized baked potato with the skin on. Other preparation choices for potatoes are boiled and mashed with the skins or baked in the shape of traditional French fries. Yams contain even more fiber, with the standard orange ones coming in at 4.1 grams each and purple sweet potatoes provide six grams of fiber each. Both are versatile and prepared in the same way as the average russet potato. It is important for individuals to keep the skin of the potatoes on to reap the most benefits from the fiber content and thus, the relief from their constipation.

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a spring vegetable commonly found in most grocery stores. It is important to note the whole plant is not edible and because of this, it is generally sold only by the stalk, as the leaves of rhubarb are highly poisonous. It is easily recognizable by its bright pink coloring. Research indicates consuming rhubarb can be helpful in gently relieving constipation as it provides a laxative effect by stimulating the walls of the digestive tract to make passing bowel movement easier. It is important to note eating too much rhubarb or eating for long periods can actually increase constipation. As such, it should only be used for a short-term solution to constipation.