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Top tips to keep constipation at bay

Updated On Jan 07, 2022 08:06 PM IST

Making certain lifestyle changes in your routine can help prevent constipation. Here are tips by dietician Richa Doshi.

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Making small changes in your daily routine can help you deal with constipation. Adding more fibre-rich food to your diet, staying physically active, and consuming plenty of fluids are some of the things you can do for restoring your bowel function. Here are tips by dietician Richa Doshi to keep constipation at bay.(Pixabay, Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 07, 2022 08:06 PM IST

Making small changes in your daily routine can help you deal with constipation. Adding more fibre-rich food to your diet, staying physically active, and consuming plenty of fluids are some of the things you can do for restoring your bowel function. Here are tips by dietician Richa Doshi to keep constipation at bay.(Pixabay, Shutterstock)

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Eat meals around same time: Eating at fixed time can help us with better metabolism. Having food at irregular timings or skipping meals can slow down metabolism and lead to digestive trouble.(Imaging: Anand Sinha)

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Eat meals around same time: Eating at fixed time can help us with better metabolism. Having food at irregular timings or skipping meals can slow down metabolism and lead to digestive trouble.(Imaging: Anand Sinha)

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Drink more water: Dehydration is one of the reasons behind constipation. Having enough water in the gut can help soften stools and stimulate bowel movement.(Shutterstock)

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Drink more water: Dehydration is one of the reasons behind constipation. Having enough water in the gut can help soften stools and stimulate bowel movement.(Shutterstock)

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Add vegetables and fruits to your diet: Food rich in fibre such as apples, beans, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium increases stool bulk and help relieve constipation.(Pixabay)

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Add vegetables and fruits to your diet: Food rich in fibre such as apples, beans, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium increases stool bulk and help relieve constipation.(Pixabay)

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Reduce stress: Stress hormones can not only play havoc with your digestive system, it can also make your food habits irregular which could lead to constipation. Reducing stress can work wonders.(Pixabay)

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Reduce stress: Stress hormones can not only play havoc with your digestive system, it can also make your food habits irregular which could lead to constipation. Reducing stress can work wonders.(Pixabay)

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Chew well: When you chew your food properly and slowly, digestive enzymes are released which aids the digestion process. If the food is not chewed properly it will take longer time to be broken down.(Pixabay)

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Chew well: When you chew your food properly and slowly, digestive enzymes are released which aids the digestion process. If the food is not chewed properly it will take longer time to be broken down.(Pixabay)

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Take a walk daily: Any kind of physical activity or exercise can keep digestive system on track and help relieve constipation.(Pixabay)

Updated on Jan 07, 2022 08:06 PM IST

Take a walk daily: Any kind of physical activity or exercise can keep digestive system on track and help relieve constipation.(Pixabay)

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