constipation relief

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Drink hot water with cayenne pepper

Hot water can loosen up the stool and cayenne pepper irritates the intestines (in a good way) and can induce a bowel movement. It’s actually one of the reasons pregnant women who are overdue sometimes eat spicy food—the intestines and uterus sit so close together that activating one activates the other and can induce labor.

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