Do’s and Don’ts in Constipation

Vibandha (Constipation) Kabja
Pathya (Do’s) Apathya (Don’ts)
Cereals Old rice, wheat Rice
Pulses Green gram (mudga), pigeon pea (arahara) Black gram (udada), peas (matara)
Fruits & vegetables Green vegetables, papaya, carrot, radish, cucumber (khira), cabbage, bottle gourd (lauki) Banana, potato and other tubers
Others Excess intake of water Spicy food, fast food
Life style Sudation, therapeutic purgation (virechana), therapeutic enema (vasti), exercise, walking Night awakening, suppression of natural urges, lack of exercise