{
  "id": 9908605,
  "title": "Ayurvedic Remedies For Constipation: 5 Ingredients To Support Better Digestion And Bowel Health",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ayurvedic-remedies-for-constipation-5-ingredients-to-support-better",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:07:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/ayurvedic-remedies-for-constipation-5-ingredients-to-support-better-digestion-and-bowel-health"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Constipation affects many individuals, but Ayurveda offers natural remedies to address the issue. Baba Ramdev, a co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, shares his insights on treating constipation, suggesting specific ingredients and products from Patanjali.\n\nConstipation is characterized by infrequent bowel movements, hard or dry stools, and incomplete evacuation. This issue can occur in anyone, irrespective of age or gender. Factors contributing to constipation include poor dietary habits, insufficient water intake, certain medications, sedentary lifestyles, high stress levels, and avoidance of bathroom needs.\n\nAccording to Ayurvedic beliefs, constipation arises due to an imbalance in the Vata dosha and blockages in the digestive channels. By adopting simple Ayurvedic medicines and lifestyle modifications, constipation can be managed. However, chronic cases may require medical intervention.\n\nBaba Ramdev recommends chewing food thoroughly, consuming a fruit salad prior to meals, and eating heavier dishes at the end of the meal. He also emphasizes the use of specific Ayurvedic ingredients and Patanjali products to combat constipation.\n\nTo alleviate constipation, one can consume bitter gourd juice, as it effectively cleanses the bowels. For more severe cases, drinking two bitter gourd juices can provide relief. Bitter gourd is high in fiber and contains mild laxative properties, which promote gut health and improve bowel movements.\n\nKachri, also known as wild cucumber or melon, is another recommended ingredient. Consuming kachri chutney regularly can cleanse internal waste and act as a potent laxative when the seeds are consumed whole. The seeds have a sweet taste, making them easy to eat directly or as a sweet kachri.\n\nEating pears, with their skin on, is beneficial for constipation. Pears contain fiber that softens stools and facilitates their passage through the digestive tract. The fiber also helps in moving waste efficiently, while a sugar alcohol present in pears stimulates bowel movements. Patanjali Apple Vinegar, made from fermented apples, supports digestion, maintains liver and heart health, regulates weight and blood sugar levels, and boosts immunity and overall well-being.\n\nLastly, papaya, rich in water, dietary fiber, and digestive enzymes, can help manage mild constipation. The hydration provided by papaya prevents hard stools, while the fiber bulks up stools to encourage bowel movements. Additionally, papaya enzymes enhance overall digestive function. Baba Ramdev suggests two Patanjali products to treat constipation: Divya Shuddhi Churna, a blend of harad, baheda, bhumi amla, jeera, hing, and indrayan, and Divya Triphala Churna, which helps cleanse the stomach, soften stools, boost bowel movements, improve digestion and immunity, and enhance skin and eye health.",
  "summary": "Among the many digestive troubles we face, constipation is the most common. Thankfully, ayurveda offers holistic remedies to treat this ailment from its root. Baba Ramdev, co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, talks about constipation, the ingredients to reduce it, and the Patanjali products to fight it. Know about Constipation Constipation is having fewer weekly bowel movements, passing dry or hard…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}