Health tips · कब्ज़ और पाचन
Constipation & gut health
Refined food, too little water and long sitting hours are hard on the gut. The old Indian kitchen, full of whole grains and dals, was much kinder.
This page is general health information, not medical advice. Sri Sarayu products are foods, not medicines. We do not claim that our products prevent, treat or cure any condition, or that other products cause them. Choosing clean, unadulterated ingredients is one way to avoid some avoidable risks. Please see a qualified doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
What it is
Constipation means passing stools less often than usual, or with difficulty. Most of the time it is linked to low fibre, too little water and too little movement. Gut health more broadly depends on a varied diet with plenty of plant foods.
Common city-life contributors
- Maida-based bread, biscuits and bakery food
- Too little water, especially in air-conditioned offices
- Few vegetables and fruit, and too few whole dals
- Long hours of sitting
- Ignoring the urge to go because of busy schedules
Everyday habits that help
- Choose whole-grain atta and millets over maida
- Eat whole dals, sprouts and vegetables every day
- Drink enough water through the day
- Add curd or chaas if it suits you
- Keep regular meal and toilet times
- Move after meals
Where clean ingredients fit in
Unpolished dals keep more of their outer layer, and stone-ground atta keeps its bran. Small, everyday choices like these add fibre without any special diet.
When to see a doctor
- Constipation lasting more than three weeks, or a sudden change in bowel habits
- Blood in the stool, black stools, or unexplained weight loss
- Severe belly pain or bloating
Reviewed for general readers. This is not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.
