What foods can act as a laxitive?

Answer 1

Apples contain pectin which will add bulk to your stools and their cleansing action will encourage bowel movements. They have a laxative effect.

Apple cider vinegar As a fermented version of apples they have some of the same beneficial properties. Take two teaspoons twice a day with a glass of water.

Bananas are high in fiber and can help restore normal bowel function.

Bran - Put at least 1/3 cup of bran on your cereal each morning.

Flaxseed oil is a traditional folk remedy. Take 1 to 2 tablespoonsful with lots of water right after lunch or dinner.

Flaxseed Combined with apple cider vinegar, this mixture is another remedy. Boil two cups of water and add two tablespoons of flaxseed; boil for fifteen minutes; strain off the flaxseed, leaving a jelly-like substance. Drink a cup of this on an empty stomach, adding one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Take daily until you get regular bowels. Flaxseed is an excellent source of essential fatty acids which are necessary for proper bowel functioning, among other benefits.

� A similar remedy is to soak 1 tablespoon of flaxseeds in 6 ounces of water and drink this mixture once or twice daily.

� Eat three or four tablespoons of ground flaxseed daily. They can be mixed in a smoothie, put on salads, or mixed with cottage cheese.

Beets - Take two small beets, scrub them clean, and eat them in the morning. You should have a bowel movement 12 hours later.

Brewer's Yeast/Wheat Germ - Take half a teaspoonful each of brewer's yeast and wheat germ with all meals. After several days if you haven't gotten the needed results, increase the amount by 1/4 teaspoon two or three times until you do.

Carrot juice - The essential oils in carrot juice have an effect on the mucous membranes in the stomach and help get the bowels functioning properly. Take juice several times daily. This will help regain proper digestion. This is good for children, too.

Dates - Soak six dates in a glass of hot water; when cool, drink the water and eat the dates.

Elderflower - Drink an infusion of elderflower once daily, as needed.

Epsom or Rochelle salts - Drink a mixture of one teaspoonful in a half glass of water before bed. This is very bitter, but very efficient.

Fruit - Eat at least three raw fruits daily. The citrus helps promote regularity. Strawberries, prunes and spinach are laxatives.

Garlic is effective for three reasons: it soothes, cleanses and reduces inflammation. Garlic is also very rich in potassium which is essential for proper contractions of muscles, including the intestines. Without proper contractions the muscles become partially paralyzed, resulting in constipation. The potassium is also important in the body's electrolyte system. Dice some garlic and take with juice, milk, soup or honey two or three times a day. You may also cook the garlic. Garlic tablets are also effective and can be used by people who have problems digesting raw garlic. Take two tablets once or twice daily for mild cases, three times for bad cases, and up to five times daily for severe cases. The doses should be two grams each. Several cloves of raw garlic eaten in a salad or other food often produces good results quickly.

Honey has mild laxative properties. Start by taking a tablespoon three times a day or add to foods or drinks.

Licorice is a laxative. Make a tea of licorice and drink before meals to enhance production of stools. Not recommended for use by pregnant women as it may increase the risk of premature delivery.

Molasses - Add 1 to 2 tablespoons a day to hot cereal or mix with warm water and drink it.

Olive oil - Take one tablespoonful of olive oil in the morning and one tablespoonful an hour after dinner.

Pepper - Make a massage oil of black pepper, marjoram and rosemary (one drop of each in a light carrier oil) and rub into the abdominal area.

Persimmon - Eat a persimmon if they are available.

Psyllium - Mix one or two rounded teaspoons of psyllium seed husks in a glass of water and take after meals. This is a safe laxative.

Rhubarb helps with regularity because it is a good source of water and fiber. Adding bulk to your stool will keep your bowels moving. Use it stewed or in pies, but only the stalks. Or, take 2-3 capsules of Chinese rhubarb root at one time. Another way is to make a tea by bringing a cup of water to a boil then adding 1 2/3 teaspoons of cut dried rootstock; simmer for 3 minutes; remove to steep, covered for half an hour; drink only 1/4 to 1/2 cup. If you continue to have constipation, increase the dosage, as too little rhubarb can cause constipation. This may seem odd, but rhubarb is used for constipation and diarrhea, but in different doses.

Sauerkraut - Drink an 8 ounce glass of warm sauerkraut juice followed immediately by an 8 ounce glass of grapefruit juice(unsweetened).

Senna - Drink an infusion of senna once daily, as needed. Not recommended for use by pregnant women. Senna contains anthraquinone which may increase the risk of uterine contractions.

Spinach - Drinking a pint of spinach juice daily has often corrected constipation in a short period of time.

Sunflower seeds promote regularity. Take a handful of raw shelled, unsalted seeds every day.

Triphala, or "three fruits" in Ayurvedic, has been used for centuries as a mild laxative, digestive tract toner and bowel cleanser. It also stimulates the liver which helps eliminate toxins from the body. Compounds in the fruits that make up triphala, known as anthraquinones, stimulate intestinal contractions which speeds the digestive process. Due to its mildness, it can be used over long periods without fear of overuse as is the case with most laxatives. If you experience diarrhea, stomach pain or nausea after taking this remedy, stop using it. Use one teaspoon of powder in 1/4 cup of water two to three times daily, or take 1,500 mg at night. Once your constipation problem has ended, either stop using triphala or cut the dose in half to maintain a healthy digestive system.

Answer 2

Apple Juice
Broccoli
Cabbage
Chicken Broth (canned)
Chocolate
Coconut
Coffee
Dates
Dried apricots
Endive
Grapes
Mangos
Molasses (try 1 tsp in water)
Okra
Olives
Olive Oil
Papayas
Parsley
Peach/Apricots
Pears
Persimmons
Pineapple
Plums
Rhubarb
Soybeans
Spanish onion
Spinach (raw)
Sunflower seeds
Turnips
Walnuts
Watercress
Wheat germ

Answer 3

Just to name a few-
black licorice
guacamole
flax seed oil
coffee/caffiene
some types of artificial sweeteners
beans
almost any type of dried fruit, such as figs, prunes, raisins, apricots
prune juice
sugar
gummy bears in large quantities
nuts

See the sites below for some extras. Not everything has the same effect on everyone, so you have to try a variety!

Answer 4

Cascara and Senna. But DO NOT use long term. They *can* cause tummy upset, so it's best to take them with peppermint or ginger or cloves to offset this, and, take SMALL doses. These herbs are for serious situations. Flax works well, about 3 tablespoons per day (morning, lunch, evening) BUT, be sure to take it with sufficient amounts of fluid (around 2 cups of fluid per tablespoon) as it's a bulk forming laxative and requires more liquid, or it can make the problem worse. Flax is great as there are so many nutrients and healthy oils in it, and it doesn't cause tummy upset. You must be sure that the flax seeds are GROUND, not whole, as the whole ones run through your digestive tract, they aren't digestible in that form. And don't heat them, it kills the good stuff.

Answer 5

Laxitive

Answer 6

Papayas..first thing in the morning. Or try fresh-squeezed Orange Juice.
Prunes of course...try this method..drink a can of prune juice(make sure its not cold,just warm,out of the supermarket shelf),drink it like that, and then directly after that, drink a glass of water (not cold,from the tap),it makes u go directly to the bathroom
Other good advise is directly after every meal,drink a big glass of water(not cold,from the tap),it makes u go directly to the bathroom

Answer 7

Anything from Taco Bell, and a BK Whopper...

A Whopper once cleaned me out from head to toe, so bad that I had to go to the ER for food poisoning.

Enjoy!

Answer 8

Prunes.

Answer 9

Anything with loads of fiber: prunes, figs, raisins and other dried fruit are especially good.

Answer 10

Bingeing on prunes, mandarins or oranges for a few days should help.

Answer 11

Prunes and figs are meant to be great laxatives