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Constipation troubling you?

Constipation is a chronic problem and it is estimated that 20% of people worldwide suffer through this. Accompanied by an aching, bloated stomach and an uneasy feeling, it can also happen when you eat something that doesn’t suit your body or you eat something too quick. When the pressure builds up in the stomach, you can also suffer from trapped wind in different parts of your digestive system, causing a range of symptoms including burping and flatulence. An upset stomach can even swell up. So, naturally, when you are feeling uneasy and "full", having another meal would be the last thing on your mind. However, instead of clutching the pillbox, what we instead suggest you do is drink something very simple.

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Do a salt water flush to clean your system!

Do you think salt water remedies are just limited to the days you suffer from a bad throat infection? Is it only useful to gargle and swish away the germs from your mouth? Think again. Having a big glass of saltwater when you are feeling constipated might be the much-needed cure to cleanse your digestive system and relieve symptoms of constipation. We tell you how.

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Here's why

The active ingredients in the drink-salt and water are two of the most powerful and helpful ingredients you can find in the kitchen and carry so many benefits. In a chronic condition like this, salt water may hold the key to cleaning out your digestive system and carry a reaction, which can clean out of bowels, solving the problem from the root.

An intense salt water gargle like this works by starting a biochemical process in your body. Salt helps by detoxifying the body naturally and supplying good electrolytes in the system, which facilitate digestion and help eliminate waste. On the other hand, water in itself works by hydrating the body and pushing away the toxins. According to doctors, simply increasing your water intake or taking in more soothing drinks can also lessen down the symptoms of a bloated stomach.

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Preparation

The salt water flush is most effective if you perform it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. If you do it later in the day, just make sure you haven’t eaten anything in the past one to two hours. Here is an easy preparation which can help.

In a big jar or bottle, add in about 1 litre of filtered water (it shouldn't be boiling, but heated up suitably). To this, start by adding 2-3 tablespoons of salt. Mix it vigorously and swirl it around, making sure that all granules get dissolved.

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How to do a salt water flush

Once ready, take big sips of this solution and try to drink this mixture quickly. Ideally, aim at finishing this in the 10-minute window post making the drink so that it doesn't lose out on its taste.

Following this, you can also choose to massage your belly and abdomen in a gentle motion, which would further facilitate the relaxation inside the digestive and ease out the flow. This remedy can start working out in under 30 minutes and empty out the toxins and the waste from your body. You will feel cleansed in no time.

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