Olive oil can help with constipation

Constipation may not be a big deal in our daily life. We can just carry on our daily business as usual as long as the body can still function. I rarely consider it a nice topic to think about until my mom got cancer, going through a complicated surgery and struggling with constipation most of her final stage of life. I and my family resorts to everything we know that could help. It makes me review my daily routine and how my body is functioning.

After approximately 9 months after her passing-away, I happened to remember that I used to consume olive oil for health benefits. But at that time, I just drank it because I was educated that it was good. Now that I pay attention to the change in the body, I am surprised to see its effect on bowel movement. Even when you have consumed a lot of fiber as advised, it may not still work out if the stools can not move in the bowel.

How olive oil helps

When stools are hard and dry, they do not move easily through the bowel. This is constipation. Olive oil acts as lubricant in your colon, and gets stools moving again and relieve constipation.

The fats in olive oil can help smooth the insides of the bowel, making it easier for stools to pass. It can also help the stool hold in more water, keeping it softer.

It's easy to prepare. You don't have to think too much.

Recipe

In the morning when you are on an empty stomach, mix:

2 spoons of extra virgin olive oil with 1/2 lemon juice and 1 cup of water.

Lemon juice when combined with olive oil is a powerful compound for the body to detoxify.

Drink it and delay your breakfast. You can start eating again at around 10am or 11am.