Constipation-Fighting Recipes (Main Dishes)

Are you looking for inspiring recipes for main dishes that are rich in fiber and other constipation-fighting ingredients? In this section, you can explore a repertoire of constipation-fighting recipes for main dishes. But before you get started on one of these recipes, make sure you've checked out the page Best Diet for Relieving Constipation and the page Foods That Prevent Constipation which offer more general insights into how diet and constipation are linked.

Asparagus with Quince Jam and Walnuts

Turbo-charge your anti-constipation diet by eating asparagus, a highly nutritious vegetable that is packed with inulin, a type of dietary fiber that is particularly effective at fighting constipation. In addition to asparagus, this mouth-watering recipe features walnuts which are an age-old folk remedy for constipation.

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Green Pea and Fennel Risotto

This easy recipe helps you create a risotto that's packed with both flavor and nutrients. What's more, brown rice, green peas, and fennel bulb are rich in fiber which makes this dish an excellent constipation fighter.

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Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad

Fish like salmon is are a great replacement for pork if you suffer from chronic constipation as it is relatively easily digested by the body. The romaine lettuce and carrots in this salad provide a very good source of dietary fiber which can fight constipation.

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Dairy-Free Spinach Soup

Popeye was right: eat your spinach! The nutritional profile of spinach makes it an excellent health food and an important food for anyone suffering from constipation. It is considered one of the best vegetables for the entire digestive tract, and it is thought to be highly effective at cleansing and regenerating the intestinal tract. One of the gut health promoting compounds contained in spinach is magnesium which appears to be necessary for proper bowel movement. Mild deficiencies of magnesium are fairly common in Western countries, where consumption of processed foods is common, as processing significantly decrease the magnesium content of foods.

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Nourishing Nettle Soup

Rich in magnesium and fiber, this intriguing jade green soup nettle great for treating constipation. Also yoghurt—which is used to garnish this intriguing jade green soup—is beneficial as it contains probiotic bacteria which aid digestion and fight the overgrowth of harmful bacteria.

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Wholesome Winter Pea and Watercress Soup

Green peas are rich in dietary fiber, which helps combat constipation. The wonderfully vibrant watercress leaves add a nice peppery bite to this dish.

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Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger

This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a potent weapon for preventing constipation. Both beets are carrots are rich in fiber which helps keep waste materials moving through the intestines at a healthy pace. In addition to supporting healthy bowel movement, this salad possesses some extraordinary properties that make it a super food for the colon. Several studies have shown that betacyanin, a phytochemical responsible for beets' intense purple color, is highly effective at fighting cancer, particularly colon cancer.

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Beet and Carrot Soup

This recipe combines beets and carrots to create a beautiful crimson soup that also helps prevent and treat constipation. Both beets are carrots are rich in fiber which helps keep waste materials moving through the intestines at a healthy pace. In addition to supporting healthy bowel movement, this soup possesses some extraordinary properties that make it a super food for the colon. Several studies have shown that betacyanin, a phytochemical found in beets, is highly effective at fighting cancer, particularly colon cancer.

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Wholewheat Pasta with Nettle Pesto

This nettle pasta won't sting your tongue; it will only do you good. Young, blanched nettle leaves are completely edible, and they are packed with magnesium and fiber which help prevent and treat constipation. What's more, the whole wheat pasta this recipe calls for is a healthy, high-fiber alternative to the traditional white pasta.

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Stir-Fried Asparagus with Quinoa Noodles

Not only is this asparagus dish downright delicious, it also makes an excellent meal for fighting constipation. Asparagus is naturally rich in inulin, a type of fiber that aids in digestion and promotes bowel movement.

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Upgrade Your Salad-Making Tools!

Toss out that old plastic bottle and invest in an elegant salad dressing shaker made of high-quality glass! Don't know which one to pick? Try Trudeau's wonderfully-designed vinaigrette mixing bottle – it has a large spout opening, dripless design, and three mouthwatering recipes printed on it for easy reference.

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Do you live in the UK? Typhoon manufactures a similar glass shaker which is available from Amazon.co.uk.

Anti-Inflammatory Salmon Salad

Fish like salmon is are a great replacement for pork as it is relatively easily digested by the body. Also the vinegar in this salad helps treat constipation as it increases the body's ability to have regular bowel movements.

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For more recipes that can help prevent and alleviate constipation, visit the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Constipation.