Green barley refers to the leaves of the barley plant (Hordeum vulgare), which produce the eponymous grain. Barley is the first cereal grain cultivated by humans, with records of its use as both food and medicine dating back to 7000 B.C. Early Asian and Middle Eastern cultures also consumed young wheat and barley grass. Ancient Greeks used the mucilage from the cereal to treat inflammation, while Roman gladiators ate barley to boost their strength and stamina, as previously noted. Here Davina Ramirez, NaturalNews.com, reflects on barley as a promising laxative and functional food against constipation:

“According to a recent study published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, fermented barley extract is a promising laxative agent and natural remedy for spastic constipation.

After investigating its effects in constipated rats, South Korean researchers reported that fermented barley exhibits antioxidant, gastroprotective and immunostimulatory properties that make it a powerful functional food ingredient against spastic constipation.

Constipation: Symptoms, causes and risk factors

Constipation occurs when you go several days without regular bowel movements. But how often you pass stool largely depends on your metabolism. Some people might “go” up to three times a day, while others might do so every two days. Both scenarios are perfectly within the healthy range of bowel movement frequency.

When you don’t empty the colon as often as it needs to be emptied (which depends on digestive health), your stool can dry out and harden, making it more difficult to push out of the body. Other symptoms of constipation include:

• Nausea
• Abdominal cramps
• Painful bowel movement
• Bloody stool
• Stomach ache
• Frequent urge to pass stool

Although an unpleasant experience, constipation is often not indicative of any serious digestive condition. On the contrary, it’s often due to changes in diet and poor lifestyle habits, such as:

• Lack of fiber
• Dehydration
• Little or no physical activity
• Irregular sleep patterns
• Stress
• Excessive consumption of dairy products
• Medications (anti-inflammatory drugs, antidepressants, antacids and antihistamines)

Certain people may also be more at risk due to factors like age and reproductive health. For instance, older adults with slow metabolism and infrequent physical activity may often be constipated. Pregnant women are also prone to constipation due to fetal movement and hormonal changes before and after childbirth.

Additionally, constipation can occur alongside other symptoms of digestive problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), intestinal obstruction and even colon cancer. When it occurs due to IBS, it is known as spastic constipation.”

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