Other ways of dealing with constipation The following may be of some assistance depending on your condition and your body type. ** Sesame Seeds The oily composition of sesame seeds works to moisturise the intestines, which can help if dry stools are a problem. You can add the seeds to cereals or salads to provide a bit of crunch, or pulverize them in a blender or grinder and sprinkle them on your food, like seasoning. A lot of Amish and Chinese medicine people recommend this home remedy for constipation. Molasses Black-strap Molasses can help ease constipation pretty much overnight if you take a tablespoon of it before going to bed. This boiled and concentrated substance has significant levels of vitamins and minerals including magnesium which is quite helpful in the relief of constipation. Fiber Fiber acts like an internal brush, gently scrubbing food and wastes from your digestive intestines and soaking up water. It adds bulk to your poo which in turn helps the muscles of your elimination tract. This is a helpful and strengthening effect. Eating 20 to 35 grams of fiber a day can help you stay regular. You can get fiber readily from foods such as bran cereals, beans, lentils, oatmeal, almonds, barley, many vegetables, and fresh and dried fruits. Mint Tea Mint has been proven to help alleviate quite a few digestive problems. Peppermint contains menthol, which has an antispasmodic effect. This relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract. In tea, the hot water will also stimulate digestion and help relieve constipation. Dandelion tea is also a gentle laxative and detoxifying agent. What's wrong here? All these remedies are natural and harmless when taken in sensible amounts. Some may be more effective than others in your particular case. This is simply because we are all made differently and what suits one person may not benefit another. However they are all only addressing a symptom of your condition, not the underlying cause. If you can discover what the cause of your problem is, then you can take more appropriate steps to eliminate it and the miracle that is your body will take care of the symptoms. back