If constipated you will need to increase your fibre intake and ensure that you take in adequate volumes of water. We’d suggest you use Cytocleanse and/or Psyllium husks which can be used to good effect. Flaxseed Oil capsules may also be taken. All of these products are available from our shop and are non habit forming. (Try to avoid the use of Laxatives)

Fibre by itself is not enough. It is the water you drink at the same time that will help the fibre to work effectively. You should think in terms of drinking 2 – 3 litres of fluid per day, including, for example, filtered water, pure mineral water and some freshly juiced fruit or vegetable juices. Drink small cups of a variety of fluids regularly throughout the day to really hydrate your system and help the fibre you've taken in do its job.

Avoid wheat in any form, breads, pasta, cakes and products made from refined sugars like biscuits etc. All foods and drinks in their purest most natural form. Eat plenty of raw fruit and vegetables, high fibre muesli from linseeds, pepitas, sunflower, sesame, psyllium husks, oat bran, rice bran, lecitihin granules.

Increase your exercise, take a walk, do some extra housework or go for a swim – it all helps.

When you do finally feel like you'd like to go to the toilet, make it as pleasant for yourself as you can – find a private space and time, ensure that the room is warm and you have everything you need close to hand. Try not to delay responding to your body when you get it, delaying can make matters worse. You may find our notes on squatting of interest (if you can't squat, try to at least raise the level of your feet – it could make things easier). If you can only go a bit that's a start! Once you have started to go to the toilet more easily keep up the routine with fibre, water etc else you could slip back into having problems.

If you are in a real pickle with constipation speak to a colonic therapist – they help people with problems just like yours. Talking to someone who understands your difficulty and can make positive suggestions will really help.

If you don't feel that you can go to see a colonic therapist and want to tackle the issue by yourself we'd suggest you think about how you would best prefer to go to the toilet – maybe you’d feel happier going to the toilet in the bath or shower at first, perhaps squatting into an old washing up bowl that you don't use any more – provided you thoroughly clean and disinfect afterwards it won't matter – the most important thing is that you feel comfortable enough to go when you finally feel able to.

If this is a regular problem you might like to find out more about Colonics and Enemas. Having the right equipment to hand may be able to support your long term health and well-being.

Take a look at Oxypowder too.