What Is Best Constipation Remedy?

Constipation always seems to strike at the worst times and can be a very painful condition to deal with. While chronic constipation is a very serious and potentially life threatening condition which should be addressed by a health care professional, short term bouts are bound to crop up from time to time. But what is used by some as a short term constipation remedy that can help alleviate the painful symptoms and help restore normal bowel function?

Constipation Remedy #1 — Laxatives

Were you to ask the average person what the best way to deal with constipation (short term), you would most likely hear “laxative” given as the answer. Laxatives can effect as a constipation remedy because they actually stimulate the gastrointestinal tract responsible for bowel movements. Simply stated, laxatives help enlarge the colon and then stimulate it to push waste out through the rectum.