The combination of a half glass of kefir daily, and a morning cup of hot herbal tea with the juice of half a fresh lemon added, helped my husband to resolve his constipation. A teaspoon of fennel seeds makes an effective laxative tea, especially if you slightly crush the seeds with a mortar and pestle before making the tea. If you eat a daily salad -- raw veggies with an oil and vinegar or oil and lemon juice dressing that you make yourself -- it helps things along greatly as well.

Best of luck with that!