During the day, drink a lot of water. Drinking plenty of water can help soften stools and make them easier to go.
1. Hydration
Eating more fruits, veggies, whole grains, and legumes will help you get more fiber. Fiber gives stools more bulk and helps you go to the bathroom.
2. Fiber-Rich Foods
Sorbitol, a natural sugar alcohol found in prunes, can help you go to the bathroom more easily. If you have trouble going to the bathroom, eating prunes or drinking prune juice can help.
3. Prunes or Prune Juice
As a natural cleanser, castor oil can help you feel better quickly. But it should be used carefully and in balance, since too much of it can make you dehydrated and cause other problems.
4. Castor Oil
A drink of warm water with lemon juice in the morning will help you start the day. This may help your digestive system work better and help you go to the bathroom more often.
5. Warm Water with Lemon
Some find coffee, especially caffeinated coffee, mildly laxative. Bowel movements can result from digestive tract muscle stimulation.
6. Coffee
Epsom salts in a warm bath may relax muscles and encourage bowel motions. This approach relaxes rather than treats constipation.
7. Epsom Salt Bath
The laxative qualities of aloe vera juice may aid with constipation. Too much can cause diarrhea, so start small.