It can be rather stressful if you are constipated.
Your stools become hard and cannot be passed easily so that your bowel is never quite properly emptied.
Other than that, you feel pain in the abdomen and could get bloated.
But this can be corrected by eating the right foods.
Six foods are discussed here that can give you that relief you need by managing constipation.

1. Bran: it is true that taking foods low in fibre is itself a major causative of constipation.
   The opposite is also true.
   If you take bran, which is literally husks taken off cereals during meals, you correct your condition.
   This can be done by sprinkling or mixing 15-30ml of bran (from wheat) to cereals.
   
2. Whole-grain bread and cereals: the fibre that is so important in managing constipation works in the following manner: the body has not enough fibrous material in the bowels to make bowel movement possible.
   What the high fibre foods do is simply absorbing water and with their bulk of fibre enable movement in the large intestines.
   Important foods here include whole-grain wheat products like stone-ground flour.
   For rice, basmati is fine for you.
   
3. Beans- one other symptom of constipation is excess gas in the stomach.
   Beans manage this gas while adding fibre.
   Try garbanzo beans, pinto beans and, kidney beans.
   
4. Fresh vegetables- there is nothing as good for general healthy living as fresh vegetables.
   Their fibre is a wonder in the human body and they come with many other qualities.
   You can try any fresh vegetables that are low in acid, say, Brussels sprouts and peas to manage constipation.
   
5. Fresh fruits- along with vegetables get used to taking fruits without being prompted.
   Have your apples and raspberries and even pears and make it a habit of doing so.
   
6. Prunes- sometimes, when high fibre foods have not worked for you, get some prunes and take occasionally.
   It has a laxative effect that comes naturally that should see you get back to your normal business in no time.
   Overuse of laxatives is, however one cause of constipation itself so that the body on its own is unable to regulate its own digestive system unaided.
   So, by all means, avoid overusing prunes.
   

Besides these foods, take plenty of water.
Six to eight glasses a day should help you manage constipation effectively.
When you have taken a caffeinated drink, cancel the effect with an equal amount of water.
Water works as wonderfully inside the body as it does outside.
Besides, the fibre in the food you have taken will absorb the water and make the bowel move.
Your stools will be kept soft.
Regular exercise is another great way of ensuring that your constipation levels are low.
It backs your diet regime.
It also helps to keep your bowel movement regular.