Constipation-Alleviating Dessert Recipes
Trying to find dessert recipes that can help prevent and alleviate constipation and soothe the intestinal tract? Look no further than our collection of the best constipation-easing dessert recipes! Now, before you unleash the culinary guru in you and delve into the dessert recipes below, make sure you have explored the section The Constipation Relief Diet and the section Best Foods for Preventing Constipation which offer more general information about how your eating habits are related to the health of your intestinal tract.
Pear Frost with Ginger
This drink may help relieve constipation as pears are loaded with soluble fiber and contain a fair amount of sorbitol, a well known laxative. Fresh ginger, the other key ingredient in this drink, aids digestion and stimulates healthy bowel movement.
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Wholewheat Muffins with Bananas and Walnuts
Not only are these whole wheat muffins full of flavor, they also contain ingredients that can keep your bowel regular. Bananas have been indicated as a good source of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), compounds that can help prevent digestive ailments such as constipation. Also walnuts can help prevent constipation. See the Recipe
Carrot Muffins
These scrumptious carrot muffins contain guar gum and flaxseed which work like magic to prevent and treat constipation. Also carrots contain properties that help fight constipation. See the RecipeFantastic Fiber Muffins
Looking for a high-fiber muffin recipe? These muffins combine wheat bran with whole wheat flour and apples to create a delicious treat that helps you reach your fiber quota. See the RecipeQuinoa Crepes with Applesauce
These quinoa crepes are packed with fiber and magnesium, which makes them an ideal dessert for preventing and treating constipation. See the RecipeRice Pudding with Blueberry Sauce
This rice pudding draws on the health benefits of brown rice, which is richer in fiber than the white variety and which is easily digested, making it a great remedy for constipation. Also blueberries have properties that help treat constipation. See the Recipe
Scandinavian Blueberry Soup
In Scandinavia, blueberry soup is a popular treat that can be served warm as an appetizer or chilled as a dessert. But the benefits of blueberry soup extend far beyond its culinary use. Rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber, blueberries help prevent constipation and increase regularity. See the RecipeRice pudding with Pears and Cinnamon
The pears this recipe calls for contain a fair amount of fiber. But the fiber in this pudding is hardly its only bowel movement stimulating feature: pears are also a great natural source of sorbitol, a laxative that works by drawing water into the large intestine. See the Recipe
Apple Slices with Cinnamon
This dessert is a cinch to prepare, and it contains only 95 calories! But the benefits of this dish do not end there: apples are packed with pectin, a type of dietary fiber that absorbs water in the colon, preventing the stool from getting hard. See the RecipeNettle Crêpes with Raspberries
Don't worry about this dish stinging your mouth; the nettle in these crepes will only do you good. Young, cooked stinging nettle shoots are perfectly edible, and they are packed with magnesium and fiber which help prevent and treat constipation. As a bonus, these delicious crepes, served with fresh raspberries, are packed with antioxidant nutrients that can give you a real health boost. See the RecipeFor more recipes that can help prevent and alleviate constipation, visit the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Constipation.
