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* One and a half cups of live-culture yogurt (high in gut-friendly bacteria) pushes food more efficiently through the gastrointestinal tract, says a 2002 study in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. The beneficial bacteria also improve your gut's ability to digest beans and dairy lactose, which can cause gas. | * One and a half cups of live-culture yogurt (high in gut-friendly bacteria) pushes food more efficiently through the gastrointestinal tract, says a 2002 study in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. The beneficial bacteria also improve your gut's ability to digest beans and dairy lactose, which can cause gas. | ||
* The best way to keep the colon clean is to incorporate naturally colon cleansing and detoxifying foods into your daily diet like mango, probiotic yogurt, Flax seed, Organic apples, grapes, pineapples, papaya and kiwi (rich in fiber). | * The best way to keep the colon clean is to incorporate naturally colon cleansing and detoxifying foods into your daily diet like mango, probiotic yogurt, Flax seed, Organic apples, grapes, pineapples, papaya and kiwi (rich in fiber). | ||
| + | * pectin increases viscosity and volume of stool so that it is used against constipation and diarrhea. (pectins found in apples : 1–1.5%, apricot : 1%, cherries : 0.4%, oranges : 0.5–3.5%, carrots : 1.4%, citrus peels : 30% ) | ||
== Home remedies == | == Home remedies == | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 16 April 2011
Symptoms
- Can be associated with Hypothyroidism and hemorrhoids
- Dandelion is used as a bitter tonic in atonic dyspepsia, and as a mild laxative in habitual constipation.
- One and a half cups of live-culture yogurt (high in gut-friendly bacteria) pushes food more efficiently through the gastrointestinal tract, says a 2002 study in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. The beneficial bacteria also improve your gut's ability to digest beans and dairy lactose, which can cause gas.
- The best way to keep the colon clean is to incorporate naturally colon cleansing and detoxifying foods into your daily diet like mango, probiotic yogurt, Flax seed, Organic apples, grapes, pineapples, papaya and kiwi (rich in fiber).
- pectin increases viscosity and volume of stool so that it is used against constipation and diarrhea. (pectins found in apples : 1–1.5%, apricot : 1%, cherries : 0.4%, oranges : 0.5–3.5%, carrots : 1.4%, citrus peels : 30% )
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Medical Disclaimer
This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.
