Say goodbye to constipation with these natural fixes

Written by: Dr Subita Alagh Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra 30 July 2025

[{"selector":"#anim-5f801fa0-2e63-4c3f-8b1f-610f0c3fc80c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1b5a384-9fc7-4ff8-9f8f-0a3d61d3f5cb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 209.50752%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tired of that blocked-up feeling? Try these easy remedies for lasting relief. Photo Credit: Freepik

Why You’re Feeling Blocked?

[{"selector":"#anim-adb22182-7def-4350-94f8-c738445733e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-97695606-8167-4606-a5e0-94b3c42a6846","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 155.63163%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed2134b8-98b3-4c2a-be15-fe1db84cc58f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6392ff4f-e060-47cf-8d68-9646e3ae648b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 418.24226%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Constipation affects 1 in 5 Indians. Causes include low fiber, dehydration, and inactivity. Let’s fix that naturally. Photo Credit: Freepik

Prunes

[{"selector":"#anim-3a8ba2d7-5515-44bf-8d6f-3ca20ed45554","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9df216af-821f-474c-a515-d14527d3ff91","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.24976%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ff652d9-eb12-4d69-84e6-5d69d85ebb14","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eeb20526-07c2-4ab2-99ed-41ef0bfa3af6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 757.3567%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Rich in fiber & sorbitol, prunes help soften stools and promote regularity. Photo Credit: Freepik

How To Use Prunes?

[{"selector":"#anim-1988d55d-490a-4357-bc50-116da86b6d15","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8099c376-4fa4-48a4-abee-acc41af69c08","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.24773%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d444fa1d-335e-49c4-adcb-f22585a3af14","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ac5b4c9b-b286-4c00-a9f4-0f02653ce0fb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 757.3567%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Soak overnight. Eat the prunes and drink the water in the morning for best results. Photo Credit: Freepik

Triphala

[{"selector":"#anim-03a64fad-cfa2-414a-b46b-89abb7e06303","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4cc1cbbd-e7d6-4431-b502-a0d427446de0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.24773%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-976b430b-e7c4-42f9-87ef-9a11ea9410cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0166f5e-86ff-47ce-880b-1869a90ea457","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 714.11361%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Triphala detoxifies the gut, improves digestion, and supports gentle bowel movements. Photo Credit: Freepik

How To Use Triphala

[{"selector":"#anim-b938e10c-ff7d-46bb-939d-456406e34fcc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-944faa6c-767b-4276-827e-1df7d7f39b61","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.24773%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d589bc47-398f-4e93-81d6-3267da479931","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08b97d0a-7222-4610-8678-4540ec47602f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 714.11361%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Take 1 tsp with warm water before bed. Use for 3-6 months, pause, then resume. Photo Credit: Freepik

Flax Seeds

[{"selector":"#anim-7f461649-2450-4a43-b5c1-fe17c89fe45e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9cc4d69-424c-471f-8bec-cb82f99ba53e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.24773%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-073261e7-6aa1-4f2e-994f-4bb747aee093","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89e451be-f5c2-41fc-8ce8-d36f04e8fdab","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 714.11361%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Flaxseed forms a gel-like fiber that softens stools and eases constipation. Photo Credit: Freepik

How To Use Flax Seeds?

[{"selector":"#anim-24f3858f-f8b6-45ed-9a91-dec42697e4b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-327479fd-5975-4cee-8edd-dfffa166ec63","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.24976%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8023c39-f4bc-4d18-8f55-ee4967ab0246","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-03554527-4a9a-4a37-9869-a0670a2a5058","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 424.21242%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Add 1-2 tbsp of roasted flaxseed to your meals or water daily. Photo Credit: Freepik

Ghee

[{"selector":"#anim-e607ab2a-2828-475d-be7f-1a21b48b0b0c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31685c57-3636-4d4f-853e-51df16ca7b00","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.24976%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a4049027-033b-4bfc-8acc-6f1da0369b5d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a56d36c1-2c11-4010-82a2-4708082d1dc1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 768.16751%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ghee helps soothe the intestines and relieves bloating & constipation. Photo Credit: Freepik

How To Use Ghee?

[{"selector":"#anim-2a2e853b-b789-4f9c-925b-574b22aa33b4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce7450cd-f90a-4e2e-a9b1-80fbed766524","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 254.86834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75677bc0-026a-4105-93c2-1484617608dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2fae2063-4c42-4604-98cb-c51b52fa721f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 768.16751%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Mix 1-2 tsp of ghee in warm milk at bedtime. Limit intake if you have high cholesterol. Photo Credit: Freepik

Still Constipated? Talk To An Expert

[{"selector":"#anim-fd6e26dd-7815-4951-bef0-1e088f6c0f7c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13e00cb7-f633-4312-a217-460b4c167771","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 286.41963%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13687aac-0dd3-4461-99b2-8689d6aa2bb8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5cfd7be8-c49b-4cdf-a5ad-f26b6f7c7753","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 424.21242%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get personalised help for stubborn constipation. Photo Credit: Freepik