Natural Laxatives – In general, constipation refers to infrequent (less than 3 bowel movements per week) or incomplete bowel movements. Constipation is also defined when stools are hard or difficult to pass. The longer stool stays in the colon, the more water is absorbed from the stool causing it to harden. Some people who are [...]
Baby Constipation: Remedies for Infants
During the first of life your baby will pass dark, tarry looking stool called meconium. Meconium is dead skin cells, hair and other secretions which are swallowed by the baby during pregnancy. By the time your baby is a week old, he will pass about 8-10 of these stools each day. Breast fed babies stool [...]
Toddler Constipation: Natural Remedy for Children
Constipation occurs when waste material moves through the bowel too slowly. It is characterized as infrequent bowel movements and the passage of hard and painful stools. Usually constipation is caused by a diet low in fiber, ingesting too much dairy products such as milk and cheese, not drinking enough water or waiting too long to [...]
Flax Seed vs Psyllium for Constipation Relief: Flaxseed or Psyllium
Flax seed fiber contains a better natural healthy balance ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber than psyllium. Flax has a balance of 65-75% insoluble and 25-35% soluble fiber. Psyllium has much higher levels of soluble fiber, approximately 20% insoluble to 80% soluble fiber. Therefore, psyllium tends to gel more easily when mixed with water [...]
Psyllium for Constipation: Natural Herbal Laxative Remedy
Psyllium is derived from the husks of the seeds of the Plantago ovata plant, an herb most commonly grown in India. The seed husks are used to treat constipation, high cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and other conditions. Although its main use is a laxative, it is considered to be dietary fiber. Unlike wheat bran [...]