What are good foods to help keep bowel movements regular?!
Question:
Soluable, insoluble fibers-what does what? And what foods can you find them in?
And what kinds of foods can inhibit healthy bowel movements?
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Prunes.
Other Answers:
Cabbage
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personal bowel mvmnt.
Prunes.any form.
Veggies, fruits, Fiber rich foods.
Spinach
Vegetables
Fresh foods
Try to switch from white to wheat bread. Dark green leafy vegetables, also take a multivitamin or detox vitamin. It helps me go twice a day!!
canned peaches.
Raisin Bran, Prunes, Prune Juice, Anything fiberous
Children and adults should get enough fiber in their diet. Vegetables, fresh fruits, dried fruits, and whole wheat, bran, or oatmeal cereals are excellent sources of fiber. To reap the benefits of fiber, drink plenty of fluids to help pass the stool.
For constipated infants:
Over 2 months old -- try 2-4 ounces of fruit juice (grape, pear, apple, cherry, or prune) twice a day.
Over 4 months old -- if the baby has begun solid foods, try baby foods with high-fiber content (peas, beans, apricots, prunes, peaches, pears, plums, spinach) twice a day.
Regular exercise is also important in establishing regular bowel movements. If you are confined to a wheelchair or bed, change position frequently and perform abdominal contraction exercises and leg raises. A physical therapist can recommend exercises appropriate for your physical abilities.
Stool softeners (such as those containing docusate sodium) may help. Additionally, bulk laxatives such as Psyllium may help add fluid and bulk to the stool. Suppositories or gentle laxatives, such as mineral oil or milk of magnesia, may establish regular bowel movements. Enemas or laxatives should be reserved for severe cases only. In addition, laxatives should not be used over a long period because you can become dependent on them.
DO NOT give laxatives or enemas to children without instruction from a doctor.
Source(s):
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003125.htm
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003971.htm?terms=aids+graph
http://www.nativeremedies.com/natural-moves-constipation-remedy.html?kbid=1028
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/bowel.html
Greens,Apples<Fruit, veggies, celery, bran muffins, Yams
Peaches, LEGUMES! (beans, baby, beans!)
whole grains Go! Go! Goooooooooo!
Fresh vegetables, fruits. All bran cereal, live yoghurt, exercise. If you lead a sedentary life (sitting at computer at work, for example), you ll need to get moving in addition to eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. An onslaught of fibers on an unsuspecting and unprepared bowels can have an opposite effect (constipation), so drink plenty of water as well (to keep your excrement soft and easy to expell). And exercise! It doesn't need to be a full membership in the gym, you can just walk, walk, walk as much as possible
EDUCATE YOURSELF. MAKE A STOP AT YOUR LOCAL NUTRITIONAL FOOD/ HEALTH FOOD STORE, AND CHECK OUT SOME OF THE BOOKS THEY MIGHT HAVE ON DIGESTION. EVEN YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL HAVE THEM.
SALADS ARE A GREAT START. APPLES. BANANAS. AND YOU DEFINITELY WONT LOOSE WITH THE EVER POPULAR PRUNES OR PRUNE JUICE.
HOPE EVERYTHING COMES OUT ALRIGHT. (HEHE)
salads and greens immensly help to keep bowel movements regular.
have foods with high fibre.For breakfat have a couple of weetbix,for lunch,have a few ryevita bisciuts,some fruit throughout the day.And you should go regularly,about the same time everday.
-green leafy vegetables
-apples
-bran flakes
-prunes
-water lots of water
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