Green Tea-will it cause constipation?!


Question: Green Tea-will it cause constipation!?
I had been taking green tea for the past one year or so(once a day)!.For the past 10 days i have been suffering from acute and severe constipation!.When i tried to findout the cause for it,,the only thing i doubt is green tea!.!.Am i right!?Pl!.reply!.(This may help others also!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
A number of factors can cause an intestinal slowdown, including:

* Inadequate fluid intake, or dehydration
* Inadequate amounts of fiber in your diet
* Inattention to bowel habits or ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement
* Lack of physical activity (especially in older adults)
* Irritable bowel syndrome
* Changes in lifestyle or routine, including pregnancy, aging and travel
* Illness
* Frequent use or abuse of laxatives
* Specific diseases, such as stroke, diabetes, thyroid disease and Parkinson's disease
* Problems with the colon and rectum, such as intestinal obstruction or diverticulosis
* Certain medications, including pain medications, diuretics and those used to treat Parkinson's disease, high blood pressure and depression
* Hormonal disturbances, such as an underactive thyroid gland
* Anal fissures and hemorrhoids, which can produce a spasm of the anal sphincter muscle
* Loss of body salts through vomiting or diarrhea
* Injuries to the spinal cord, which can affect the nerves that lead to the intestineWww@FoodAQ@Com

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GREEN TEA is really good for health

Green tea also helps to burn those extra calories and when combined with caffeine augments the calorie burning!. It increases the energy that is expended, helps to oxidize fats!. In many parts of eastern India, green tea extract is commonly sold in many forms!. In addition to this, many parts of Asia and in India, green tea and its extracts have also been used to prevent dental plaque and hence prevent tooth decay!. Deodorants and creams promoting oral health are being advertised strongly as science and technology has provided evidence that green tea can actually afford some protection against bacteria causing cavities because of its fluoride content!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Green tea is considered a natural cure for constipation mainly because it promotes "friendly" bacteria in the intestines thereby encourages bowel regularity!.
These friendly bacteria helps increase your resistance to infection, helps maintain bowel regularity, and promotes digestion!. It has also been reported that regular consumption of green tea results in a reduced odor from the feces!.
Constipation can also be caused by stress, dehydration, hemorrhoids, or anal fissures!. A colon with weak muscle tone can also cause constipation!.
If there aren't any serious underlying causes, there is a natural constipation relief!.
Make sure you drink plenty of water!. Water adds soft bulk to stools!. It's also required by the cells of the colon to lubricate the stools' passage!.
You should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day!. If you're physically active or if you drink coffee or soda that makes you urinate often, you should drink 12 glasses a day!.
Dietary fiber absorbs water and makes stools fuller and easier to pass!.
Good food sources include prunes, apples, kidney beans, and other legumes, and other oats!.
Prune juice, of course, can help you with your problem!.
Although it's best to get your fiber from food sources, you can also take a supplement when your meals aren't supplying enough!.
If you can afford, eat organic foods!. They are healthier choice because they are free from hormones, pesticides, and preservatives!. These chemicals are toxic to our system which causes a "traffic" or delay to the normal flow!.
In the long run, you would be saving money by buying organic items because you will be a lot healthier, thereby less prone to sickness

Hope this helps!
Good luck & take care =)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Green tea has a lot of fruitamins which is very much beneficial to your health !.Instead of blaming green tea please remember you should have had some foods for which you were not used to !.for your constipation problem please take isabgol two tea spoons mixed with water for three days after dinner and see the difference!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

my own personal experience!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you've been taking it for one year!. and you just have constipated for 10 days!?
I am not a tea drinker!.
So, I can't really say!.
Have you tried eating papaya!? EAt more fruits and vegies and drink more water and move move move!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I have a problem of irregular bowel before!.!.!. I change my fruit from apple or banana!.!. to Papaya!. Now, i'm happy everyday!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

it doesn't cause constipation!. I would look into what you are eating!. But you answered your own question when you said you've been drinking it for a year, and weren't constipated!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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