Throughout mankind's history, obtaining high calorie and nutritious food has been a problem until only very recently. We are in an age where the opposite problem is true: too many calories and body fat. Dieting and exercise are the main means to combat the problem. While exercise can be applied broadly, trying a new diet is a delicate process of balancing and testing.

A dieter usually watches out for how many calories, and specifically how much fat and protein, and how many carbs are being absorbed every day. While weight reduction is the direct and primary goal of dieting, some people might find that dieting also causes constipation.

A possible reason for the link between dieting and constipation is that we have dropped the fiber-rich foods in the quest for less calories. A naive way to solve this is to go back to former patterns of eating, but this is unhelpful as the dieter is trying hard to change eating patterns for reducing weight.

Therefore, there are three ways to solve the constipation problem. Some are temporary solutions whereas others can be incorporated into the dieting. As usual, consult a physician for any changes to your health lifestyle. The intersection of dieting and constipation is a challenge in balancing out several of one's choices in lifestyle.

Fortunately for people requiring relief, a few non-medicated paths and many pharmaceutical methods are sold. The first and foremost which even doctors may put forth is maximizing dietary fiber. A rational method to implement this line of therapy is to increase grains and fruits with the most fiber content. Prunes are a good choice, carrying plenty of fiber but in addition sorbitol which has helpful effects.

There are patients who are unhappy that the attention required in picking out good fiber foods is excessive. A reasonable way to tackle this problem is to consider psyllium supplements. These are powders that are mixed with water to form convenient drinks. Patients who take on this treatment type may require about ten to fourteen days before the pay-offs are completely felt.

Various classes of laxatives are accessible by prescription sufferers with issues of constipation. Among the most accepted are the broadly known osmotic laxatives and the stimulant laxatives. These medications derive their names from what may be the biological reasons of action. A popular anti-constipatory treatment labeled Macrogol is a type of osmotic agent, as well as magnesium-based treatments like magnesium citrate or milk of magnesia.

Finally, natural remedies for constipation are available. One widely used one is the senna tea or herbal senna, which is high in anthraquinone compounds that have strong effects on colonic motility. A caveat is that even herbal medications such as senna must be taken cautiously with advice of a physician.