Just one spoonful of this powder in the morning... old stool will come out

Bowel movements are very important for health. If bowel movements are not regular, toxins can accumulate in the body and it can negatively affect skin health. Especially, constipation can also decrease the quality of life. We will look into symptoms that may indicate constipation and foods that can help.

First, stool is excreted when the accumulated waste from food we have ingested that is not digested or absorbed, along with intestinal microorganisms, is sufficient. Since the amount of food intake varies from person to person, the frequency of bowel movements also differs. However, if you have bowel movements at least three times a week but experience ▲ excessive straining ▲ a feeling of incomplete evacuation ▲ manual removal of stool from the anus or pressing on the perineum, it may actually be constipation, and it is advisable to visit a hospital for an accurate assessment. Checking the shape of the stool can also be helpful. In cases of spastic constipation, small, round stools like rabbit droppings are passed daily or every other day. In relaxant constipation, irregular bowel movements occur, and large, hard stools are expelled at once. Relaxant constipation usually occurs due to decreased colonic motility, which weakens the force needed to push stool out through the anus.

One way to achieve smooth bowel movements is by consuming psyllium husk. Psyllium husk is over 80% dietary fiber and is rich in both soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fiber absorbs intestinal debris and increases stool viscosity, enhancing stool transit, while insoluble fiber absorbs water, increases stool volume, and shortens colonic transit time, thereby alleviating constipation. In fact, a study from King's College London Department of Nutrition found that consuming more than 10 grams of dietary fiber daily for over four weeks is most effective in relieving constipation. Notably, those who took psyllium husk fiber experienced approximately three additional bowel movements per week, which was observed to be more effective in symptom improvement than osmotic laxatives and stimulant laxatives, which increased bowel movements by about 2.5 times.

However, when taking psyllium husk to relieve constipation, it is essential to drink plenty of water. Otherwise, the dietary fiber can harden in the intestines and worsen constipation. Additionally, people who are allergic to the psyllium husk itself may experience symptoms such as rash, redness, or itching when consuming it, and they should stop taking it immediately if symptoms appear.