Relieve ConstipationYou will need to look for ways to relieve constipation if you are having a bowel movement less than 3 times a week. Bowel movements should simply be as almost frequent as you have a meal. Constipation is often caused by a disturbance of how the colon works. It occurs when too much water is removed by the colon, causing dry or hard stools that are difficult to expel. More than 4 million Americans suffer from constipation. It can be quite uncomfortable with a constant feeling of bloatedness and fullness and it may be pretty hard to eliminate the hard stools. 
Common Causes of Constipation:• Poor diet- processed foods that are low in fiber and not so fresh foods that lack essential nutrients. • Inadequate fiber intake. • Not enough exercise. • Inadequate water. • Ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement. • Pregnancy. Complications:• Weak immune system and being prone to flu, common colds and other infections with longer time to recover. • Bad breath. • Itchiness on body. • Constant headaches. • Bad skin. • Nasal congestion. • Obesity. • Hemorrhoids caused by extreme straining or fissures caused by the hard stool stretching the sphincters. • Leaky gut syndrome, where waste materials have accumulated over years and has become auto-intoxicating, with possible damage on kidney, lung and liver. 
Ways to Relieve Constipation:It usually depends on the cause, duration and severity, however certain lifestyle and dietary changes will help treat constipation and prevent it from happening further: • A diet high in fiber with plenty of fruits and vegetables, wheat bran, whole meal or wholegrain breads and cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds- in moderation, brown rice and pasta, oats. • Reducing the intake of unhealthy and processed foods that are high in fat and/or sugar. • Drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day along with other liquids. • Exercising regularly and keeping active. Even a 20-30 minute walk daily helps your bowels move more quickly. • Reducing tension in your environment and relaxing yourself will help you loosen your bowels. Laughing is also great as it helps in massaging the intestines and with digestion. • You can also get fast relief with herbal remedies, such as cascara sagrada, root of dandelion, aloe juice, senna and medicinal rhubarb. References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Constipation. Longstreth GF, Thompson WG, Chey WD, Houghton LA, Mearin F, Spiller RC (2006). "Functional bowel disorders". Gastroenterology 130 (5): 1480–91. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/constipation/ http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art14167.asp. http://www.juicing-for-health.com/ relieve-constipation.html.
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