The kiwi is a wonder fruit when it comes to tackling the tough, often painful, chronic constipation afflicting so many people worldwide.
Chronic constipation can have many causes. The good news is, nature has many remedies for this uncomfortable, even painful, condition.
Prunes are the first fruit that many think of when it comes to relieving constipation, and they do work for this purpose. Subjects who consumed 2 ounces (50 grams) of prunes every day for three weeks reported better stool consistency and frequency compared with a group consuming a psyllium fiber supplement.[i]
It’s worth being careful, though, about consuming too many prunes. It may lead to unwanted effects such as diarrhea, and the sugars can add up if you’re consuming prune juice for the bowel benefits….