Hello, my age is around 22 and I am a student and my sitting for study is around 9 to 10 hours in a day. My digestive system is not working properly for last 1 to 2 months. I am suffering from the problem of constipation. Lots of medicines taken but no benefit. Also there is huge pain in my legs due to sitting. My weight is around 80 kg. I have taken esgyprin tablet and feel okay for one day but next day same problem and this tablet cause constipation. I also suffer from mouth ulcers due to constipation. Please suggest me proper treatment and solve my issue. Also suggest me a good diet chart according to my age and weight.

Dr. Pritam MohapatraAlternative Medicine Specialist23yrs exp

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Hi, your problems are mostly because of your sedentary lifestyle. Usually, constipation results from a faulty diet and irregular lifestyle. A couple of generic steps that you may take are as follows: (a) eat a simple and natural diet consisting of whole grain cereals, green leafy vegetables and fruits/ dry fruits e. G mango, grapes, papaya, tomato, pears, guava, gooseberry, fig, raisins et al as suitable. Make sure to chew your food properly and avoid drinking water in between. Although, fibre rich foods are usually recommended, please note that fibrous diet sometimes complicate the problem. (b) eat less of sweet, fatty, oily and strong foods. Restrict tea, coffee and sugary foods including carbonated beverages. (c) drink at least 6 - 8 glasses of water unless advised otherwise by your doc. (d) exercise daily - walking outside, in fresh air, for 30 to 45 minutes is the best exercise. Its also the safest provided you are not having any joint problems or other health restrictions et al. Make sure you take regular breaks from your studies and walk around a little each time. (f) daily abdominal massage/ exercises also help tone up the abdominal muscles that aid in emptying the bowels. Although, you can safely do the same yourself, I would advise you take help of a massage therapist to intitially train yourself on the process and then you may practise it yourself. (g) after the meals/ dinner, one may try sitting in vajrasana for a couple of minutes. This aids in digestion, and in turn helps overcome constipation too. (h) avoid frequent use of purgatives/ laxatives unless advised by your family doc. (i) reduce mental stress and strain as much as possible. Hope this helps. You may connect with me in private to discuss and come up with a treatment plan that suits you in particular. All the very best. 

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