I have written before about constipation tips and being blocked up when you are following a healthy eating diet like Slimming World as it is always a popular subject!
No one wants to be unable to poo do they, it is uncomfortable and makes you weigh heavier on the scales. Here are some tips to help you out!
Remember I am not a doctor and if you are concerned you should be seeing one! These are just suggestions from me!
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Unofficial Slimming World constipation tips to try
If you are eating a healthy diet and are still struggling with constipation then these tips may help before reaching for the laxatives!
Lemon juice
Add some freshly squeezed lemon or a few slices of fresh lemon to your water and drink plenty.
Prunes or raisins
If you don’t mind eating something which is synned on Slimming World then raisins or prunes can often get things moving!
Toilet position
When you sit on the toilet raise your knees. This helps gravity to get things moving.
Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea can help get things moving, it is also a cheap easy thing to try!
Tummy Massage
Rub the tummy in a clockwise direction. This probably sounds bizarre but it is recommended for babies with wind and can help greatly.
Eat melon
Eat a whole melon – not skin or seeds. The extra fluid in a melon can make a big difference. Why not have this spiced melon medley instead of a different dessert?
A warm bath
A warm bath can help ease the pain of constipation but also loosen things up a little.
Eat more fruit and vegetables
Increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet is something doctors suggest and this is because they have high fibre and naturally should help you get moving!
Reduce your carbs
Decrease the number of carbohydrates you eat as these often can block you up.
Exercise more
Exercising more keeps your metabolism going and the more physical your body is the more likely it is to push things through so to speak.
If you worry about exercising because of your weight then I have some great exercises for overweight people and also treadmills and exercise bikes with high-weight capacity guides to help you find the perfect equipment.
Don’t forget to check out my exercise for weight loss guides for lots of different workouts, ideas and tips.
Drink more – one of my best unofficial Slimming World constipation tips
Drink more fluids but not tea, coffee or alcohol, they don’t count! Water is so important for our health.
Eat high-fibre foods
Eating higher-fibre foods helps keep your digestive system moving. These don’t just need to be your healthy extra b choices but also can be things like fruit and veg, nuts and seeds and much more.
Change what you are eating
Changing the fibre you are eating for different fibre options can really help. If you follow Slimming World try a different healthy extra b choice.
High bran content helps as do oats! Don’t forget our body can easily get bored and used to the same foods so a change can get things moving again.
Kiwi fruits
Eat kiwi fruits with the skin on. I know it sounds odd but the fibre in the skin can really help get things moving.
You can chop it up and mix it in a fruit salad and probably barely notice the skin.
Eat foods with a high water content
Eating lots of foods with a high water content eg. cucumber, melon, and courgettes can really help to get things moving.
Many constipation relief medications work by encouraging your body to talk more water into the bowels so if you can do this through your diet and without medication it can make all the difference.
Ginger tea
Ginger tea is really good for helping your digestive system. If you like it then adding it to your diet shouldn’t be too hard and could make a difference.
Eating apples
Apples, particularly their skins can help you stay regular, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, in this case, may be true. Give them a try and see if they help you.
Flax seeds
Flax seeds or flaxseed oil can help as can other oils but don’t use this as an excuse to get a takeaway that won’t help!
Flax seeds are synned on Slimming World but you can have them as a healthy extra b choice and of course, if it helps get you moving it may be worth a try.
Can you use these Slimming World constipation tips for other diets
If you are following another diet such as Second Nature or Noom there is no reason these tips wouldn’t help you too.
Did these Slimming World constipation tips help?
If these have not helped you then you really need to see a doctor who may be able to help.
Don’t forget whatever you do if you are concerned or see blood in your poo then the internet is not where you should be looking for answers, go to the GP or out-of-hours health centre.
Have these Slimming World constipation tips helped? Let me know in the comments below.
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If you follow SW to the letter you should be regular with bowel movements. However, everyone is different, no two metabolism are the same so just because one person goes every day at the same tim, it doesn’t necessarily happen to all of us. Really good tips.
I’ve been lucky enough to get constipated on Slimming World. I assumed it was because I eat more fruit and veg than I do when I’m not on it 🙂
Louise x
Some good tips, I do find when I am on plan with Slimming World it can be tougher to go to the loo x
All great ideas. Aloe very juice and papaya juice are highly effective as well.
I have a friend who really struggles with this. It can cause a lot of pain and other issues!
I used to have constipation when I take iron tablet. For that I eat lot fiber rich salad and water that helped me. Thanks for all these tips. I will keep in mind.
I learnt about running the stomach in a clockwise motion from mom and it works. Anyway, I’m all for drinking a lot of water. Always helps.
I had no idea about a lot of these tips! Thanks for this! 🙂
These are some really helpful tips! When starting Slimming World, you don’t realise that this can happen.
Very useful tips, not just for those on slimming world
I have seen some old people suffering from it. I will share this list with them. Sure, they will be benefited with it.
These sound like some great tips to help people out who are suffering from constipation it is amazing how going on a diet can really change your body for a while.
I think this is my first time ever to comment on a poop post in 11 years of blogging!!! Haha. Thankfully I don’t suffer from constipation, but good to know in case it ever happens.
Blog Post a bit ‘uncomfortable and perhaps embarrassing, but certainly useful!
I agree with these tips. I do most all of these and have no potty problems