When I say that diet can control constipation, I'm not just talking about prune juice. In folk medicine the foods that get special recognition as laxatives include almonds, apples, avocados, chicory, dandelion , dates, endive, figs, flaxseed, grapes, mangos, papayas, papaya, persimmons, pineapple, prunes, rhubarb , rutabagas, soybeans, turnips, walnuts and watercress. You might easily contrive any number of soups and salads from this list. If you are still constipated after two days, increase your fruit and veggie intake while diminishing your intake of low- fiber foods like meats and refined breads. Also, I'd recommend that you avoid tea if constipation is a problem for you.
Tea is rich in tannins, which is one reason that it is recommended as a treatment for diarrhea.
Tannins help bind stools and hold back bowel movements. Fruit and vegetable juices also work, especially those that retain much of their fiber . Prune juice tops the list, of course, but some juice advocates say that apple-pear juice is a particularly good laxative. Some people who favor juicing use machines that eject most of the fiber . When it comes to treating constipation, that's a big mistake, because fiber is precisely what you want.