Posted by Sasha (Jamaica) on 08/12/2025
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Baking soda works for constipation relief but I.find that there is an art using it. I mix one teaspoon in a glass of water and drink it on an empty stomach right before bedtime.
Make sure you thoroughly mix it out in the water and ensure that you only use one leveled teaspoon in a glass of water. If you use more than that, it may not work and you may end up with a headache the next day.
Also, ensure that your stomach is empty. Drink it at least 2 hours after your last meal. 3 to 4 hours after is even better.
This method works for me. If I overdo it, I get a terrible headache and it does not work. I'm guessing that it raises my sodium levels and blood pressure if I use more than the teaspoonful.
Posted by winful (Alberta, Canada) on 11/26/2022
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I'm using 1/2-1 tsp baking soda every morning on an empty stomach and wait about an hour before eating. Now, after a lifetime of constipation, I finally have quick relief... Baking soda doesn't raise blood pressure as some believe and it's ok to take every day, in fact, it's beneficial to do so!
Posted by Nat (Brooklyn, NY) on 12/30/2021
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It was mentioned somewhere that taking a little (maybe a teaspoon or a bit more) of baking soda (Bicarbonate of Soda) in about an ounce of water (others recommend in a little lemon juice) on an empty stomach, and not eating for a short while after, helps for emptying the bowels.
The baking soda/water remedy should probably not be used regularly, but rather only on an occasional basis.
It is important, generally, to wait for some urge to go before using a laxative or suppository, in order to prevent the natural urge, a vital body function, from disappearing.
Posted by John (Greenport, New York, Usa) on 09/16/2010
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For chronic constipation, it helps to drink a glass of water mixed with a teaspoon of pure baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) before bed every night. Be sure it's pure baking soda (no aluminum).
