1. High-Fiber Foods
Increase dietary fiber gradually:
• Fruits: Papaya, guava (with seeds), apple (with skin), banana (ripe), figs (anjeer soaked overnight).
• Vegetables: Spinach, bottle gourd (lauki), pumpkin, carrot, beans, beetroot, cabbage.
• Whole grains: Brown rice, whole wheat, bajra, jowar, oats, daliya (broken wheat), multigrain atta.
• Legumes: Moong, masoor, rajma, chana—ensure they’re well-cooked.
2. Natural Laxatives
• Soaked raisins or prunes: 5–10 overnight soaked raisins or 2–3 prunes in the morning.
• Isabgol (psyllium husk): 1 tsp in warm water or milk at bedtime.
• Ghee with warm milk: 1 tsp ghee in a cup of warm milk at bedtime works wonders.
• Triphala churna: ½ tsp with warm water at night (if no pregnancy/lactation or active GI issues).
3. Hydration
• Aim for 8–10 glasses of water daily.
• Start your day with 1–2 glasses of warm water—you can add lemon and a pinch of salt.
• Buttermilk (chaas) or coconut water during the day can also help digestion.
Next Steps
Lifestyle Tips
• Morning routine: Try to go to the toilet at the same time daily—this trains your bowel.
• Walk daily: 20–30 mins brisk walking helps bowel movements.
• Don’t suppress the urge to go.
• Limit tea/coffee to 1–2 cups; excessive caffeine can cause dehydration.
Health Tips
Avoid These
• Refined flour (maida) foods like samosas, white bread.
• Too much rice (especially polished white rice).
• Deep-fried snacks.
• Excess cheese, red meat, and processed foods.