People who suffer from constipation face intestinal problems. Constipation is common. About 1 in 3 people sometimes suffer from difficult bowel movements.

Improve bowel movements

• The intestines
• Symptoms
• Constipation
• What kind of food/drink promotes bowel movements?

The intestines

Your intestines need fiber every day to work properly. It is therefore recommended to consume 30 to 40 grams of fiber daily. The stool is normally brown in color. This is because the liver contains bile pigments. This substance makes the stool brown in color. If not enough bile is produced by the liver, the color of the stool will change. The color can also change because bile does not enter the intestines. If you don’t trust it, it is best to visit your doctor. If the color of the stool changes, something may be wrong. Consider, for example, Hepatitis A, gallstones or liver disease.

Symptoms

• Having to push hard
• The feeling that the intestines are not completely empty
• Defecate less than 3 times a week
• Feeling bloated
• The feeling that something is blocking the intestines

Constipation

People who have to poop less than three times a week suffer from constipation. Those who have this have difficulty defecating. People who suffer from constipation often have abdominal pain and bloating. Short-term constipation is not a problem. This can happen to anyone at some point. This may be due to, for example, a different eating pattern, a weight-loss diet, after or during childbirth, etc. Long-term constipation can be a problem. This can be due to insufficient exercise, lack of fluid, reduced functioning of the thyroid gland, etc.

What kind of food/drink promotes bowel movements?

To eat:

• Zonnatura (broken) linseed
• (dried plums
• Bread with lots of fiber

Drinks:

• Roosvicee laxo
• Glass of lemon water
• Chamomile tea
• Nettle tea
• Valerian tea
• Peppermint tea
• Ginger tea

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