| There are many reasons why constipation can | | | | include senna and cascara and are still popular |
| occur in adults, they area from simply not eating | | | | forms of laxatives that are found in drugstores. |
| a healthy diet that includes fiber to other more | | | | Both of these herbs work by irritating the tummy |
| steady underlying medical problems. Wherefore it | | | | and so get 'things' moving along. However you |
| is important that if you suffer from severe | | | | should only use any laxatives herbal or otherwise |
| constipation for any length of time or it is a | | | | over the short - term period. |
| recurring event you should talk with your doctor. | | | | The immature - expression period is classed as no |
| Of course if it proves to your diet that is causing | | | | longer than a week, any longer and you run the |
| your problems and not a serious underlying | | | | risk of your body becoming totally lazy and |
| problem then changing your ways is the most | | | | becoming dependent on medication. Cascara is |
| effective remedy for your constipation. | | | | thought to be the most gentlest of the two due |
| If constipation occurs every now and again which | | | | to it working through the nervous system and |
| is the most probably case then you could turn to | | | | only partially irritating the intestines. It also helps to |
| an herbal remedy for relief. Along with an herbal | | | | improve the tone and function of the intestine; as |
| remedy you should again increase the amount of | | | | such many druggists support it as a tonic to the |
| fiber you are eating in your diet as this is essential | | | | intestinal tract. |
| for a healthy digestive system. | | | | Licorice can be used effectively ensuing a laxative |
| Fruit, vegetables and whole grains are all excellent | | | | that allows you to reduce the amount of laxative |
| sources of fiber. For occasional bouts of | | | | taken while still receiving the same benefits. |
| constipation bulk agents are recommended, they | | | | Licorice works by making the intestine more |
| are the gentlest form of laxative and | | | | susceptible to the cathartic; irritant laxatives can |
| recommended especially if you have irritated or | | | | also be used alongside herbs that relax the |
| sensitive bowels. They can be used safely | | | | intestines and also help to prevent stomach |
| throughout pregnancy and while nursing and are | | | | cramps. |
| even safe for those who have inflamed bowels. | | | | Peppermint, fennel and ginger all are excellent |
| The most popular form of bulk herbal laxative is | | | | choices. One way to make taking a laxative easier |
| psyllium; this gentle remedy can be purchased | | | | and more pleasant is to steep a fig or date that |
| from most drugstores and a study conducted in | | | | are in fact natural laxatives in licorice tea. Be |
| 1978 showed that constipation due to irritated | | | | aware that any choice of laxative will have a time |
| bowel syndrome was improved in 80 % of | | | | delay before they start to work, bulk laxatives |
| people. | | | | can take as long as 24 hours before they begin |
| Laxatives in the form of syrup and pills and which | | | | to work while irritants between 6 and 12 hours. |