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Foods Which Treat Constipation

Foods that Lubricate The Intestines	Foods that Promote Bowel Movement	Demulcent Herbs	Flora-Enhancing Foods

spinach	cabbage	marshmallow root	miso
banana	papaya	flax seed	sauerkraut
sesame seed/oil	peas	fenugreek seed	dairy yogurt
honey	black sesame seed	psyllium seed	seed yogurt
pear	coconut	liquorice root	rejuvelac
prune	sweet potato		kefir
peach	asparagus		chlorophyll-rich foods e.g wheat grass
apple	fig	Laxative Herbs	products, dark greens, micro- algae (wild blue-
apricot	bran from oats,	dandelion root	green and spirulina) and alfalfa greens
whole fresh milk[2]	wheat, or rice	rhubarb root	acidophilus[1]
pine nut	castor oil	cascara bark
almond		barberry bark
alfalfa sprouts
soy products
carrot
cauliflower
beet
okra
walnut
seaweed

Eat More	Eat Less
Mung bean	Refined sugar (white)
Alfalfa	Processed foods
Aduki beans	Salt
Cabbage	Margarine
Sunflower Seeds	Cucumber
Carrots
Shiitake mushrooms
Garlic
Radishes
Tomato
Turnip
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Onions

[1] In addition to Lactobacillus acidophilus, other bacterial organisms help renew the intestinal bioculture, among them
L. bifidus, L. bulgaricus, S. faecium, L. rhamnosus, L. Sporogenes, and B. laterosporus. One or more of these are often included in commercial "acidophilus" cultures. L. sporogenes and B. laterosporus, becoming more available at stores carrying dietary supplements, are the most effective of these bacteria for treating constipation.

[2] Over consumption of poor-quality milk products is a primary cause of constipation; however, a moderate amount of milk which has not been pasteurised, homogenized, skimmed, or denatured in other ways can benefit those suffering with constipation from dryness, if they are not allergic to dairy products.