Diet for constipation: review your diet

Today, many suffer from constipation, and the main reason for this – overload of the diet with refined and fatty foods. As a result, the body receives a very meager amount of fiber-rich food, and the work of the intestine begins to "slip". And most of all, constipation affects those whose lifestyle is characterized by inactivity. In order to get rid of unpleasant symptoms, you should definitely review your daily diet. In particular, a diet for constipation is required to cleanse the intestines as much as possible and soften the feces.

How to eat on a diet for constipation

This diet is based on a complete diet, which includes the inclusion of a large amount of protein foods, complex carbohydrates, as well as healthy fats.

When treating constipation through diet, you should eat more fruits and vegetables, consisting of plant fiber – this activates the activity of the intestines.

Including, it is very important to adhere to fractional nutrition, at least five times during the day. It is best to eat at the same time, this "sets" rhythmic work of the digestive system. Do not neglect the thorough chewing of food.

The rules for following a diet for constipation are as follows:
- During the day, drink up to 2 liters of pure non-carbonated water (i.e. the required dose cannot be replaced by any liquid – coffee tea, other drinks, it should be just water): it helps soften the feces, after which it is easier for the intestines to remove them. constipation is better to eat liquid or semi-liquid food.
- Do not neglect the daily portion of hot soup and, in principle – first courses.

These simple rules should be observed so that the intestines can be emptied without the use of medications.

In order for a diet aimed at getting rid of constipation to be effective, the following foods should be excluded from the diet (they prevent contractions of the digestive organ and excretion):

- lard and fatty meat (as well as broths from it);

- fish (fatty varieties);
- pasta, semolina, rice;
- muffin;
- fatty cheese and cottage cheese;
- eggs;
- fruits and berries with a fixing effect ( pear, blueberry, mountain ash, pomegranate, quince, persimmon);
- vegetables: garlic, radish, radish, onion;
-alcohol, cocoa, tea, coffee.

Optimal – stick to the diet after getting rid of constipation, until the bowels are fully restored.

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dried fruits
; - beans; - seeds; and with bran;
- apples, plums, bananas, apricots;
- mushrooms;
- soups based on vegetable broth with barley and buckwheat;
- beetroot soup or borscht without meat;
- dairy products;
- pumpkin, carrots, cabbage, beets, salads with these vegetables;
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cereals:
oatmeal, wheat, buckwheat;
- low-fat meat and fish.
Chronic constipation

If constipation has become chronic and makes itself felt, periodically occurring throughout life, you should definitely contact a specialist: he will develop the necessary diet so that the matter is not aggravated by the occurrence of relapses. A properly formulated diet for chronic constipation also implies the presence of products that have a laxative effect. If the situation is rather complicated, in addition to the diet, the doctor prescribes medications, but you should not get carried away with them. As the body becomes accustomed to laxatives, the intestines get "lazy" perform the tasks assigned to him and then it becomes difficult to empty himself. & nbsp;  

If constipation has become chronic, it is better to follow a therapeutic diet daily and throughout life.

Probably, changing your own eating habits will not be easy at first. However, over time, as the body gets used to a more proper diet in this case, dieting will become easier. Correctly selected diet and, most importantly – strict adherence to it contributes to a life without constipation and the restoration of the digestive system.