One of the best home remedies for constipation is to drink a cup of hot water with a fresh lemon squeezed into it when you first get up in the morning, and then go for a brisk walk. You can add sugar to the hot lemon water (for hot lemonade), and if you don’t have fresh lemons on hand, reconstituted lemon juices works just as well.

Many people find that substituting a glass of prune juice or a cup of strong coffee for the hot lemon water works just as well.

Another home remedy for constipation that is mild but effective is adding more fiber and more water to your diet. Most people need at least 25 grams of fiber per day for healthy digestion and elimination.

Try eating oatmeal or bran cereal with fruit for breakfast each day. Switch to whole grain bread for sandwiches (with a least 3 grams of fiber per serving), and add at least five servings of fresh fruits and vegetables and eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily.

Several easy-to-make drinks are popular home remedies for constipation. These include one half cup of olive oil mixed with one half cup of orange juice taken before bed, or a cup of warm milk with honey, or warm water with honey three times a day.

If all else fails, one or two teaspoons of aloe vera gel or castor oil taken internally will have a laxative effect and get your system started again.

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