Modern living is often at odds with good bowel health. Our diet can often be lacking in fibre and water, and it may be hard to find the time and energy to get enough exercise. Having said that, even when your diet, hydration and activity levels are where they need to be, constipation can still be an issue.
1-2 bowel movements per day represents a healthy frequency; anything less long-term represents a lack of flow and is a sign that the body is struggling to detoxify, which can have a good many knock-on effects on your health and well-being.
Aluminium and the homeopathic remedy Alumina
Aluminium is added to an incredible amount of the food we eat and the water we drink, and because it is a desiccant, it quite literally dries out our system. Aluminium is added to dried foods, salt, flour, toothpaste, tap water and importantly if your baby is constipated, to powdered baby milk and food.
As homeopathy is the medicine of treating like with like, the remedy Alumina, which is the homeopathic preparation of Aluminium, is a primary remedy for constipation and can be very helpful in getting things moving again.
Next week we’ll look at other ways of getting your bowels moving more effectively and therefore keeping your system clean and clear.