Dietary management for Constipation

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Dietary management for constipation

Principle of diet:

• Normal carbohydrates, adequate proteins, low or restricted fat, high fiber, normal vitamins and minerals, excess of fluids should be taken.

• Coarse bran can be taken as breakfast cereal.

• High fiber diet should be given which should include whole cereals, fiber rich vegetables and fruits.

Foods to be included:

• Carrots, apple, oranges, guava, pomegranate, cabbage, ladies finger, brinjal, peas, beans, kovai, bitter guard, whole grains, bread, rice, pulses, fruit juices, soups, etc.

Foods to be avoided:

• Very spicy foods, tea, coffee, excess of alcohol, all this causes irritation to the colon so they should be avoided.

• Use of laxatives should be avoided as they may lead to excess loss of sodium and potassium.

Correction of faulty habits:

• Worry, anxiety, fatigue and change in life style may cause stress which in turn leads to constipation. Hence stress should be avoided. They should take more exercises.

Sample diet for Constipation

Timings Menu Servings

Early morning TeaBread

1 cup2 slices

Breakfast Vegetable dosa Lemon juice

3 no.’s 1 glass

Mid morning pomegranateVegetable soup

1 no.1 bowl

Lunch RiceRasamCluster beans curryCurd

2 katori1 katori1 katori1 cup

Timings Menu Servings

Tea time CoffeePoha

1 cup1 serving

Dinner RiceSambarKovai curryButter milk Vegetable salad

2 katori1 katori1 katori1 cup1 serving

Bed time Skimmed milk 1 glass

Advantages of fiber:

• Reduces the cholesterol.

• It controls blood sugar levels.

• Lowers the risk of heart diseases.

• Weight loss and management.

• Lowers risk of hemorrhoids.

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