Constipation is the term used to explain difficulty going to the toilet or opening the bowels. It means the passing of hard, dry stools. Constipation can occur from a high fiber diet if not enough water is consumed. Constipation is when you have problem having bowel movements.

Constipation is a common digestive abuse. It mostly occurs when the waste (stool) that forms after food is digested moves too slowly (slow transfer) as it passes through the digestive tract. Change of diet or dehydration and a change of daily routine may lead to constipation.

What Causes Constipation?

The hard and dry stools of constipation mostly occur when the colon soaks up too much water. This happens because the colon's muscle contractions are slow or sluggish, causing the stool to move through the colon very slowly.

Common Causes of Constipation

• Insufficient fiber in diet.

• Not enough liquids.

• Lack of physical exercise.

• Medications.

• Irritable bowel syndrome.

• Variations in life routines such as pregnancy, older age, and travel.

• Abuse of laxatives.

• Problems with the colon and rectum.

• Problems with intestinal function

User Recommended Home Remedies for Constipation:

1) A good natural remedy for constipation is to add a little extra sugar or some honey a glass of milk. Drink two times in a day

2) Dip 10-14 dry grapes without seeds in milk and then boil the milk. Drink the milk alone and after that chew those grapes. This is more helpful when taken at night. This is one of the effective Home Remedy for Constipation.

3) Dip two teaspoonfuls of Spiegel seeds in water for 5-6 hours, add equal amount of sugar and take this with water at night.

4) A teaspoon of linseed taken with water before each mealtime supply bulk and lubrication, and acts as a good Home Remedy for constipation.

5) Mix in a glass of water 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon honey and drink.

6) 2-3 teaspoons of almond oil taken with milk during night for 3-4 days reduce constipation and this is also good Home Remedy for Constipation.

7) Add one tablespoon flax seed in two cups water and boil this for roughly 10 minutes till it becomes a slight jelly-like. In this jelly put a tablespoon of natural apple cider vinegar. Take a cup of this as soon as you get up in the morning. In a few days bowel movement should come back to normal.

8) Prune juice has been preferred for many years. It arouses contractions in the intestines and increases the amount of fluid released. It makes your stools softer and moves them through the body more speedily. Prune juice is very effective Home Remedy for Constipation.

9) Take 2 tablespoons of Blackstrap molasses before going to bed. Molasses is too high in calories to use it as a daily preventative, but on an irregular basis, it can help to get you moving. It has a strong taste, though, so you may want to add it to milk, fruit juice, or for an extra-powerful laxative punch.

10) Take the powder of one dry ginger (Zingiber officinale) and the powder of some senna leaves in equal proportions. Mix these powders in a cup of lukewarm water. Drink this water while it is still a slight hot each night. This will guarantee suitable passing of stools in the morning. This remedy is also considered as good Home Remedy for Constipation.

11) Take a glassful of milk each night with some dates. Take them in this way. Chew dates first and then drink milk sip by sip. This avoids constipation if you fear its happening and will also help in its cure.

12) Make a mixture of carrot juice and spinach juice. Take both these juices in such quantities of half a glass, so that you make up one whole glass. Drink this glassful of juices at nighttime before going to bed. This is a sure good Home Remedy for Constipation.