Constipation is medically characterized by the inability to have a bowel
movement more than 3 times per week. Are you kidding me? If you’re only going to
the bathroom 3 times a week, you’re incredibly constipated!
But, since nobody talks about what goes on in the bathroom, hardly anybody knows
this.
Though the amount of times you sit on the throne does vary from person to person, at the very least you should have a full-bodied, hard, firm stool at least once per day. At the least! Ideally, you should go 2-3 times per day.
What Causes Constipation?
Constipation can be caused by poor diet, food allergies, autoimmune disease, lack of fluids, stress or medication side effects.
How Can Constipation Affect My Mental Health?
Chronic constipation can contribute to depression. If waste products are backed up in the system, it can prevent the essential absorption of nutrients from your food.
In order for your brain to produce the right amount of feel-good chemicals, serotonin and norepinephrine, you need to properly digest and absorb nutrients.
What makes matters worse is if constipation is severe enough, it can cause toxins to filter back into the system, which can lead to anxiety, panic attacks, irritability and insomnia.
Mental health problems associated with constipation may be more common than you think. Since no psychiatrist is ever going to prescribe a fiber supplement if he diagnoses you with depression or anxiety, you’ll have to take care of it yourself.
How to Treat Constipation Naturally
To avoid mental health problems associated with constipation, you’ll need to do a few things.
Clean Up Your Diet
The best way to avoid constipation-related health problems is to clean up your diet. Avoid processed foods and eat a diet rich in healthy, whole foods such as:
• Lean Meat, Chicken and Fish
• Organic Fruits and Vegetables
• Beans and Legumes
• Whole Grain
• Dairy (go easy on the hard cheese though)
Digestive Enzymes
Not only can a diet high in processed foods make you stupid, it can also make you an anxious, nervous wreck. I should know. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder when I was only 15. It was until I was in my early 20s I learned that gluten intolerance was causing most of my mental health problems. I added a digestive aid to my diet a few years ago and I can’t believe the difference.
Probiotics
Probiotics are the active cultures naturally found in your gut. Constipation-related mental health problems can result if you don’t have enough of these necessary cultures in your body. Friendly bacteria in your digestive system break up and digest food and keep waste from backing up in your colon.
Prebiotics
Avoiding mental health problems associated with constipation can be as easy as adding prebiotics. Prebiotics encourage the growth of friendly bacteria in your gut.
Soluble Fiber
Soluble fiber is indigestible by your body. It is designed to mix with the water in your intestines and expand, grabbing and flushing built-up toxins from your colon. Psyllium fiber, apple pectin and kiwifruit powder are all great sources of this essential.
Phenolic Compounds
Phenolic compounds are great because they inhibit the growth of bad bacteria in the gut. This is especially important for those with severe constipation. A constipated intestinal tract is prime breeding ground for bacterial and yeast infections.
Though the amount of times you sit on the throne does vary from person to person, at the very least you should have a full-bodied, hard, firm stool at least once per day. At the least! Ideally, you should go 2-3 times per day.
What Causes Constipation?
Constipation can be caused by poor diet, food allergies, autoimmune disease, lack of fluids, stress or medication side effects.
How Can Constipation Affect My Mental Health?
Chronic constipation can contribute to depression. If waste products are backed up in the system, it can prevent the essential absorption of nutrients from your food.
In order for your brain to produce the right amount of feel-good chemicals, serotonin and norepinephrine, you need to properly digest and absorb nutrients.
What makes matters worse is if constipation is severe enough, it can cause toxins to filter back into the system, which can lead to anxiety, panic attacks, irritability and insomnia.
Mental health problems associated with constipation may be more common than you think. Since no psychiatrist is ever going to prescribe a fiber supplement if he diagnoses you with depression or anxiety, you’ll have to take care of it yourself.
How to Treat Constipation Naturally
To avoid mental health problems associated with constipation, you’ll need to do a few things.
Clean Up Your Diet
The best way to avoid constipation-related health problems is to clean up your diet. Avoid processed foods and eat a diet rich in healthy, whole foods such as:
• Lean Meat, Chicken and Fish
• Organic Fruits and Vegetables
• Beans and Legumes
• Whole Grain
• Dairy (go easy on the hard cheese though)
Digestive Enzymes
Not only can a diet high in processed foods make you stupid, it can also make you an anxious, nervous wreck. I should know. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder when I was only 15. It was until I was in my early 20s I learned that gluten intolerance was causing most of my mental health problems. I added a digestive aid to my diet a few years ago and I can’t believe the difference.
Probiotics
Probiotics are the active cultures naturally found in your gut. Constipation-related mental health problems can result if you don’t have enough of these necessary cultures in your body. Friendly bacteria in your digestive system break up and digest food and keep waste from backing up in your colon.
Prebiotics
Avoiding mental health problems associated with constipation can be as easy as adding prebiotics. Prebiotics encourage the growth of friendly bacteria in your gut.
Soluble Fiber
Soluble fiber is indigestible by your body. It is designed to mix with the water in your intestines and expand, grabbing and flushing built-up toxins from your colon. Psyllium fiber, apple pectin and kiwifruit powder are all great sources of this essential.
Phenolic Compounds
Phenolic compounds are great because they inhibit the growth of bad bacteria in the gut. This is especially important for those with severe constipation. A constipated intestinal tract is prime breeding ground for bacterial and yeast infections.
Used in Treatment of:
Constipation
The Ayurvedic system lays much importance to eliminate
the bowel on a daily basis. Constipation occurs due to infrequent or hard
stools, or difficulty in passing stools. There is a wide variation in normal
patterns of bowel elimination.
Causes
- Changes in diet
- Lack of roughage
- Decrease in physical activity
- Lack of toilet facilities
- Behavior and physcological problem (suppressing feelings)
- Dehydration
- Diseases of the bowel
- Medications
- Sluggish liver
Symptoms
- Discomfort while passing stools.
- Hemorrhoids
- Abdominal pain
- Diseases of the colon, colitis etc
- Serve headache
Treatment Ayurvedic Approach
- Laxative herbs
- Digestive herbs
- Carminative and spasmodic herbal ingredients
K-Ayu Lax is a herbal combination that acts to flush the bowels, relieving the person of constipation. It flushes and cleanses the stomach of unwanted elements as well.
K-Ayu Lax is recommended for
the following indication
- Constipation
K-Ayu Lax
- Relieves constipation
- Allows smooth passage of bowels
- Relieves flatulence and colic
- Helps digestive system
- Checks gas formation
Dietary Advice
Include plenty of vegetables, salads, fruits, whole
grains, cereals and water in your diet.
Recommended Product Combinaton :
K-Ayu Lax + K-Ayu Lite {for both men and
women}
Dosage:
- K-Lax : 2 Capsules before retiring at night with lukewarm water. In the morning, you will experience smooth passage of bowels, relief from gas and heaviness in stomach. For maximum benefit, continue for 10 weeks or more.
- K-Ayu Lite : 2 Capsules 2 times a day
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