Constipation troubling you?
Constipation is a chronic problem and
it is estimated that 20% of people worldwide suffer through this.
Accompanied by an aching, bloated stomach and an uneasy feeling, it can
also happen when you eat something that doesn’t suit your body or you
eat something too quick. When the pressure builds up in the stomach, you
can also suffer from trapped wind in different parts of your digestive
system, causing a range of symptoms including burping and flatulence. An
upset stomach can even swell up. So, naturally, when you are feeling
uneasy and "full", having another meal would be the last thing on your
mind. However, instead of clutching the pillbox, what we instead suggest
you do is drink something very simple.
Do a salt water flush to clean your system!
Do you think salt water remedies are just
limited to the days you suffer from a bad throat infection? Is it only
useful to gargle and swish away the germs from your mouth? Think again.
Having a big glass of saltwater when you are feeling constipated might
be the much-needed cure to cleanse your digestive system and relieve
symptoms of constipation. We tell you how.
Here's why
The active ingredients in the
drink-salt and water are two of the most powerful and helpful
ingredients you can find in the kitchen and carry so many benefits. In a
chronic condition like this, salt water may hold the key to cleaning
out your digestive system and carry a reaction, which can clean out of
bowels, solving the problem from the root.
An intense salt water
gargle like this works by starting a biochemical process in your body.
Salt helps by detoxifying the body naturally and supplying good
electrolytes in the system, which facilitate digestion and help
eliminate waste. On the other hand, water in itself works by hydrating
the body and pushing away the toxins. According to doctors, simply
increasing your water intake or taking in more soothing drinks can also
lessen down the symptoms of a bloated stomach.
Preparation
The salt water flush is most effective if
you perform it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. If you
do it later in the day, just make sure you haven’t eaten anything in the
past one to two hours. Here is an easy preparation which can help.
In
a big jar or bottle, add in about 1 litre of filtered water (it
shouldn't be boiling, but heated up suitably). To this, start by adding
2-3 tablespoons of salt. Mix it vigorously and swirl it around, making
sure that all granules get dissolved.
How to do a salt water flush
Once ready, take big sips of this
solution and try to drink this mixture quickly. Ideally, aim at
finishing this in the 10-minute window post making the drink so that it
doesn't lose out on its taste.
Following this, you can also choose
to massage your belly and abdomen in a gentle motion, which would
further facilitate the relaxation inside the digestive and ease out the
flow. This remedy can start working out in under 30 minutes and empty
out the toxins and the waste from your body. You will feel cleansed in
no time.