What Everyone Needs To Know About Laxatives And Constipation

Exercise

Research shows exercise speeds things up in the digestive tract similar to the way it promotes metabolism. Exercise significantly decreases the time it takes food to pass through the colon for immediate bowel relief. It also limits the amount of water from being absorbed from the stool, which helps prevent stool from becoming too hard and dry, which is why it can be difficult to pass sometimes. Individuals looking to help their body deal with constipation may wish to try aerobic exercises such as running, biking, swimming, and walking, which all stimulate the contraction of abdominal muscles through the accelerated breathing and heart rate. This helps push food through the intestines and reduces the potential for hard stool.

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Probiotics

Probiotics are the 'good' bacteria in the gut that improve an individual's immune system health and keep things running smoothing in the digestive tract. Many individuals use probiotics to promote regularity and to prevent or relieve constipation. Foods considered good sources of probiotics are yogurt, sauerkraut, miso, tempeh, kefir, dark chocolate, and pickles. Taking a probiotic supplement is also a good way for individuals to include more probiotics in their diet. However, individuals looking to try this option should start slowly and should not increase their consumption of probiotics to more than twenty or thirty billion colony forming units as this may cause digestive distress such as bloating, gas, and diarrhea.

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