Beat constipation by: Diagnosing and removing foods you are allergic or intolerant to.

Beat constipation by: Diagnosing and removing foods you are allergic or intolerant to.

Due to the unnatural food that has become part of our culture and the increasing toxic load we are exposed to and have to adjust to, food allergies or intolerances are now so common that it is estimated that 1 in 3 people have them, often without knowing they have it. Food allergies develop when partially digested foods move through the gut wall and trigger an immune response. Read more

Beat constipation by: Avoiding refined foods, eat concentrated foods with high fibre plant foods.

Beat constipation by: Avoiding refined foods, eat concentrated foods with high fibre plant foods.

Think BLM, or bulk, lubrication and moisture. Every meal must in some way provide your gut with BLM or do not eat it! BLM creates the optimal conditions for gut health. In general natural, whole, unprocessed plant foods create BLM whilst refined or concentrated foods do not. Read more

Beat constipation by: Eating bowel promoting foods such as greens, beetroot, brown rice and magnesium.

Beat constipation by: Eating bowel promoting foods such as greens, beetroot, brown rice and magnesium.

When it comes to green leafy foods, the darker the better! Green leaves are rich in fibre, high in minerals, high in chlorophyll and very alkalizing. Chlorophyll helps detoxify the colon and helps fight against yeasts such as Candida. The high alkalinity helps your body maintain proper pH balance wherein it can function optimally. Read more

Beat constipation by: Eating bowel promoting foods such as flax, ginger and fish oil.

Beat constipation by: Eating bowel promoting foods such as flax, ginger and fish oil.

In addition to the prunes and fruit we are going to introduce you to a few other foods that are great bowel stimulators and digestive aids.

Flaxseeds, also known as linseeds, are one of our favourite foods and a great source of fibre. You can sprinkle them on your breakfast or over salads and vegetables. Read more

Beat constipation by: Eating bowel promoting foods such as fruit, dried fruit and prune juice.

Beat constipation by: Eating bowel promoting foods such as fruit, dried fruit and prune juice.

Our grandparents had a wonderfull remedy for constipation – that is prune juice! Prunes are one of the oldest and most effective natural relievers of constipation. The reason for this is 3-fold. Firstly, prunes are very high in fibre. Secondly, they contain a molecule called dihydroxyyphenol isatin, which works wonderfully at stimulating bowel contractions. Read more

Beat constipation by: Exercising

Beat constipation by: Exercising.

A sedentary lifestyle has been shown to be a major contributing factor in a sedentary colon! Exercise stimulates peristalsis, the rhythmic contraction of the intestinal muscles that moves food through the gut. It also improves muscle tone/strength throughout the body, including the gut. Let us take a deeper look into how aerobic and strength exercises can help your bowel health. Read more

Beat constipation by: Eating 35-50g of fibre daily.

Beat constipation by: Eating 35-50g of fibre daily.

Before the advent of antibiotics people were more dependent on keeping their bodies and colons healthy. It was in this time, in the early 1900s, that Dr Kellogg showed a direct correlation between fibre intake and colon health through his work. Since then the beneficial effects of fibre have been well documented. Read more

Beat constipation by: Eating 35-50g of fibre daily.

Beat constipation by: Drinking 1.5-2.5l of water daily.

The most common and profound cause and cure for constipation is so simple that most people overlook it. Believe it or not, one of the most common causes of constipation is dehydration! Your bowel needs water to soften the stool and move it out of the body. Your digestion also uses water as the basis of every digestive fluid including saliva, stomach acid, bile and pancreatic secretions. Read more