Do your little ones ever struggle with constipation? I know mine did, and occasionally still do, and it’s painful for both of us when it happens. Luckily, melt in your mouth constipation candies are a safe and natural alternative to help give some gentle relief to an uncomfortable digestive problem. They’re inexpensive and easy to make ahead and have on hand, or whip up as needed, making them a must have for parents.
These little ‘constipation candies’ are a perfect solution, offering a gentle push in the right direction for their digestive tracts. All natural and inexpensive they’re easy to make ahead and keep on hand or whip up as needed.
Be warned though, these do taste like coconut, or more specifically coconut oil. I didn’t have any problems getting my kids to eat them, but the thought of eating coconut oil by the spoonful (essentially this is) made me cringe.
The Benefits of Using Constipation Candies For Relieving Constipation
The general idea is that because the type of triglycerides that make up coconut oil don’t cause a person to store fat, they have limited absorption in the small intestine and tend to pass right through you.
Just two constipation candies and then anywhere between 8 to 18 hours later, total relief without tears.
You can use more if your little one doesn’t find relief, but I suggest starting with one and waiting several hours first to see if they find relief.
I’m not a medical professional by any means, just trying to share what worked for me and my son.
These are totally safe for both kids and adults. As for the dosage, for kids start with 2 and wait a day before increasing the amount given.
For adults, start with four and try adding an extra candy each day until you find what amount works best for your body.
In adults a daily regime of these candies could be beneficial to keep everything moving smoothly, even without having a prior problem as coconut oil is used both to treat, and to prevent constipation.
If you can get your kids to enjoy coconut oil by itself, it may be worth just trying to incorporate that into their diet by a teaspoon a day.
If your child is taste sensitive, you can add a couple melted chocolate chips to the recipe for a sweet taste they won’t resist.
Constipation Candies
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Constipation Candies
Equipment
- 2 trays of candy molds, or shaped silicone ice cube trays
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic coconut oil melted
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp organic sugar honey, or maple sugar
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt or sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor or with a handheld mixer.
- Pour into the candy molds. As you pour you might have to stir several times. To set properly, the other ingredients need to be evenly combined with the coconut oil.
- Taste it as you go along and make it as sweet or sour as you like.
- Freeze the molds for at least an hour before popping the candies out.
- They’ll keep fine in a home that’s 68/69 degrees or cooler, or to be on the safer side you can store them in the fridge so they won’t melt.
Nutrition
*Take a minute to read this information from The Robyn’s Nest on the importance of not using over the counter products like Miralax as a constipation remedy for your children.
“Please don’t ever give your children Miralax for constipation. PEG was never meant for kids or to be taken more than occasionally, and can cause a host of health problems, not to mention make autism worse.”
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Emmy says
Thank you for the great recipe. How large are your candy molds. Do you know about how large a serving size is? One tablespoon?
4 Sons 'R' Us says
The molds I used came from the Dollar Tree and are tiny. Each probably holds about a tablespoon. Emmy, for kids we start at 2 candies a day and will increase the amount given by 1 each day until they can find some relief. From that point on we know their number and just give them that amount. Four is the most we’ve ever had to give one of the sons in a day. Hope that helps!
April says
Is the sea salt a necessary ingredient in the constipation candies or can it be excluded?
4 Sons 'R' Us says
If you don’t want to use sea salt in particular, any unrefined salt will work. If you’re asking can you exclude salt altogether the short answer is yes, but there is a reason we originally included it. Sodium is an electrolyte which helps you remain hydrated and keep things cruising along your system naturally. Also, a mineral deficiency of even just sodium alone has been suggested as a cause of constipation. Either way, even just the coconut oil and lemon juice should help your little one find some relief.
Erin Rawdon says
I was wondering if food grade lemon essential oil would have the same effect? Do you squeeze your own lemon juice or use one of those little yellow plastic lemons?
4sonsrus says
I usually squeeze my own, but I have used pre-squeezed on occasion without any noticeable difference. If you do end up trying a batch with your eo, I’d love to hear how it works out for you.
Callista says
Can you make it without the coconut oil? If so what would be a good replacement? The child I’m wanting to make it for has an allergy.
4sonsrus says
I would love to say, ‘yes’ but unfortunately it’s the stuff that’s in the coconut oil specifically that makes these work. The triglycerides in them cause the body to not store fat, helping them- and everything else- pass right on through. If you could find another fatty oil with the same medium chain triglycerides, then that would be your best bet.
Shannon says
My coconut oil always separates from the other ingredients when I freeze them, leaving a layer of just the coconut oil ontop of the lemon juice. It makes them kind of hard to eat when all you taste is either extreme sour on the top or straight coconut oil. Like biting into a chunk of oil. Not very tasty. I’ve tried freezing the silicone trays ahead of time and blending the ingredients for at least a minute before pouring into the chilled molds but it still separates as it freezes. Any suggestions?
4sonsrus says
I’ve never had that happen Shannon, mine tend to stick together and remain mixed. My only issue is making sure they get sucked down quickly because they tend to melt fast. I’ll make a batch this week and see if I can offer any additional feedback or tips & tricks!
Nancy says
I would like to ask if I can use ice cube trays because I do not have candy trays or silicone?
Thank you!
Nancy
4sonsrus says
Ice cube trays would work, I just wouldn’t fill them up but 1/4-1/2 of the way. Hope this helps!
Erin says
Mine are separating when I freeze them, too. ): I was so excited for these to work….
Katerin says
Thank you for the recipe. You mentioned you could add chocolate chips to the recipe. How much?
Thank you so much!