Jan De Vries

CONSTIPATION

General condition information:

A bowel movement should take place daily and if this is not the case remedial action must be taken. Usually the absence of a daily motion is due to dietary mismanagement, or a lifestyle in which the bowels are unable to cope. Constipation can occur when remnants of food lie in the large intestine. Toxins from these remnants can over-load the liver, resulting in fatigue, lethargy and headaches.

Constipation can occur through a number of factors, ie. Bad diet, lack of fibre, insufficient exercise, poor respiration, poor stomach and intestinal function, liver and gall bladder dysfunction, hormonal disruption, or as the result of certain medication, such as long-term drugs, sedatives or tranquillisers.

Dietary advice

Avoid foods that lack fibre and products containing white sugar. Eat plenty of raw vegetables (especially cabbage varieties), plums, prunes, grapes, raspberries, figs, cherries and strawberries. Add a teaspoonful of bran to each meal. Also ensure that you drink two glasses of lukewarm water first thing each morning. An excellent breakfast is to eat muesli with yogurt, and four prunes which have been soaked overnight.

Exercise

Lack of exercise is another important factor. In order to increase or decrease peristaltic contraction to relieve diarrhoea or constipation, it is important to take a certain amount of physical exercise. Walking, swimming, deep breathing exercises, in fact anything that reduces stress will lead to the relief of constipation.

Remedies

Please remember that if you are taking any prescribed medication or have a medical problem,you should consult your own medical practitioner before starting any new course of treatment.

It is not appropriate to make specific recommendations via our website, please contact the clinic for an appointment or call our helpline.

Further complementary therapies available at Jan de Vries clinics:

Herbal medicine, Homœopathy, Reflexology

Books: Recommended reading:

“Stomach and Bowel Disorders” by Jan de Vries

“How to Live a Healthy Life” by Jan de Vries

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		CONSTIPATION General condition information: A bowel movement should take place daily and if this is not the case remedial action must be taken. Usually the absence of a daily motion is due to dietary mismanagement, or a lifestyle in which the bowels are unable to cope. Constipation can occur when remnants of food lie in the large intestine. Toxins from these remnants can over-load the liver, resulting in fatigue, lethargy and headaches. Constipation can occur through a number of factors, ie. Bad diet, lack of fibre, insufficient exercise, poor respiration, poor stomach and intestinal function, liver and gall bladder dysfunction, hormonal disruption, or as the result of certain medication, such as long-term drugs, sedatives or tranquillisers. Dietary advice Avoid foods that lack fibre and products containing white sugar. Eat plenty of raw vegetables (especially cabbage varieties), plums, prunes, grapes, raspberries, figs, cherries and strawberries. Add a teaspoonful of bran to each meal. Also ensure that you drink two glasses of lukewarm water first thing each morning. An excellent breakfast is to eat muesli with yogurt, and four prunes which have been soaked overnight. Exercise Lack of exercise is another important factor. In order to increase or decrease peristaltic contraction to relieve diarrhoea or constipation, it is important to take a certain amount of physical exercise. Walking, swimming, deep breathing exercises, in fact anything that reduces stress will lead to the relief of constipation. Remedies Please remember that if you are taking any prescribed medication or have a medical problem,you should consult your own medical practitioner before starting any new course of treatment. It is not appropriate to make specific recommendations via our website, please contact the clinic for an appointment or call our helpline. Further complementary therapies available at Jan de Vries clinics: Herbal medicine, Homœopathy, Reflexology Books: Recommended reading: “Stomach and Bowel Disorders” by Jan de Vries “How to Live a Healthy Life” by Jan de Vries