Here’s how I healed myself from constipation with these five Ayurvedic remedies

Anuradha Seth, PhD
ILLUMINATION
Published in
5 min readSep 29, 2023

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Losing significant weight (~25 kgs) in a span of six months came with its own share of health problems. The one that most impacted my life was being unable to experience the complete elimination of waste on a regular basis.

Science says that successful bowel movement is the key to mood upliftment, weight management, overall detox, and a healthy sleep cycle.

After having dealt with acute constipation for more than three weeks, I finally decided to seek help in ancient Ayurvedic hacks that have been tried and tested over the years to provide relief from constipation. These entailed simple tweaks to everyday diet and yogic postures that required little time and were super easy to follow.

Here’s what helped:

1. Eating water-rich fruits in the morning

It’s a well-known fact that water-rich fruits work as natural stool softeners. Therefore, I made it a point to eat watermelon for breakfast. Having fruits solo is always…

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Anuradha Seth, PhD
ILLUMINATION

PhD in Immunology, researcher at University of Florida and part-time health blogger. Thanks for reading!