Ease constipation with a tummy rub
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If you ’ re frustrated by a persistent health issue that ’ s not getting any better , great news : These fixes can finally offer relief !
Ease constipation with a tummy rub
If your doctor says that your chronic constipation isn ’ t due to a serious medical issue , she may advise adding more fiber and water to your diet . Now , Turkish research shows that massaging your stomach also helps . In a study of people with ongoing constipation , those who did self-massage had a 70 % increase in weekly bowel movements and cut the time spent on the toilet by more than half . Abdominal massage stimulates peristalsis movement , which pushes contents through the digestive tract . Glide your hands in a circular , clockwise motion across your abdomen to get things moving .
OR BREATHE DEEP ! Research in Frontiers in Neuroscience found that people with IBS constipation who slowed their breathing for 30 minutes five days a week had more weekly spontaneous bowel movements in six weeks . The key : inhaling for 4 seconds and exhaling for 6 seconds .
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Do one crossword puzzle a day ( try ours on page 46 ), and Irish research shows you ’ ll experience a significant improvement in word recall in conversations in four weeks . And this holds true whether you fill in the entire puzzle or not ! Simply attempting it makes your brain more efficient at remembering words faster while talking .
Text : Gabrielle Lichterman