Does Vegetarian Diet Help Constipation?

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19489228.post-1143740516330516942006-03-30T09:34:00.000-08:002006-06-30T05:33:34.180-07:00Does Vegetarian Diet Help Constipation?Question for Savvy Vegetarian: I am 26 yrs old and most of my life I have struggled with constipation, which led me to develop hemmoroids, I recently had them removed and the doctor has me drinking citrucel and metamucil, however these fiber supplements are hard for me to swallow, and I can't quite find the right balance in the pill form. I have been doing research on the vegetarian lifestyle and I would like to know if this would help me become healthier and feel better? - C.R. Savvy Veg Advice Dear C.R., Ouch! Poor you! A vegetarian diet would definitely help, especially one that has a lot of liquid and fiber. In general, if you're prone to constipation, that means that you're a 'dry' or 'vata' person, in ayurvedic terms, and need a juicier diet. That means favoring fruits and vegetables, cooked grains, and legumes; also soups, stews, cooked cereal, salads, fresh fruit, juices, herbal teas, water etc. over drier and heavier foods. Easy on the cheese, chocolate, caffeine, too - they have a drying and binding effect. There's a lot of research to support these suggestions, and I also know it works from my own experience. Adjusting my diet to my physical characteristics through Ayurveda was very helpful to me. Regular mild exercise like walking is good too. <A href="http://www.mapi.com/cgi-bin/htsearch">Ayurvedic tips on constipation</a> are available at MAPI (Maharishi Ayurvedic Products International) Of course, you should check with your doctor before you make radical dietary changes while you recover from surgery. I hope the <A href="/free-reports.php">SV 10 Tips and Nutrition Reports</a> are helpful - please let me know how you're doing - Judy K. at <A href="/index.php">Savvy Vegetarian</a>Judy Kingsbury, Savvy Vegetarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271023387688274651noreply@blogger.com