Weight Gain & Constipation
Natural Remedies
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
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Constipation Can Range From Mild to Severe
A clogged drain backs up the plumbing - but in the case of the body, a clogged bowel can translate to serious health woes, including weight gain.
The individual is already feeling miserable due to constipation and weight gain on top of that is enough to bog the body down, making it even more sluggish and tired. Keep in mind that toxins are also excreted when our system is in good working order. The longer they remain in the body, the more apt they are to permeate our bodies.
So we're just not dealing with weight gain - rather weight gain, toxins and the bloated feeling that accompanies constipation.
The body is an intricate system, more simple than complex.
Just as the clogged drain backs up the plumbing, a clogged bowel sets off an imbalance in the body to a point that it isn't functioning efficiently.
The body requires energy (food) to property function and in turn breaks down energy and routes it to where it is required throughout the body. What is not needed or used by the body is recognized and tagged as waste, and is routed to the bowel.
When the bowel is stagnant or impacted, the following may occur:
Weight Gain
Sluggish Metabolism
Bloated Tummy
Irritability
Probable build-up of toxins in the body
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Why might constipation occur?
Change in diet - such as dieting.
Too little fluid intake.
Too little activity.
Dairy products may cause constipation in some individuals.
Stress
Hidden disease including digestive disorders. Prolapsed bladder as well as hemorrhoids may also contribute to constipation.
What can be done to fight constipation? Actually a reverse of almost all of the above:
Change in diet; take in more raw veggies, more fiber.
Increase fluid intake - more specifically water.
Increase activity levels.
Keep stress levels in check.
Get with your doctor for a check up.
Everyone experiences constipation from time to time but if you find you are continually plagued with it, it's time for some professional intervention.
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