by William Nowak
Constipation is an uncomfortable but rarely serious medical condition. Most people are uncomfortable talking about it and unfortunately most people will experience constipation at some point in their lives.
When bowel movements become less frequent or more difficult, constipation occurs.
Every person is different regarding how many bowel movements per week is normal. Doctors agree that it is unhealthy to go more than 3 days without having any movement, however.
Doctors consider a patient constipated if they experience constipation symptoms for longer than three months.
Understanding the causes and symptoms of constipation will help individuals develop a plan to treat constipation and to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Constipation can be caused by many different situations: Physical, Mental, and Nutritional factors all play a role.
Many people will experience constipation if their diet is severely lacking in water and fiber.
Taking in a lot of dairy products could be a cause of constipation.
If you have any of the following physical conditions, they may be to blame for you being constipated: Holding off bowel movements for too long, Not getting enough exercise, Hypothyroidism, Pregnancy, Colon Cancer, IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome
There are even some medications that can make you constipated. Some of these are things like Antacids, Supplements, Pain Medications, Iron Pills, and overuse or abuse of laxatives.
If you have a lot of stress in your life, this could also be causing your irregular bowel movements.
Your entire digestive system can be upset by things such as eating disorders, stress, and even depression.
Patients with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis may also experience constipation.
Some symptoms that may let you know you are constipated are as follows: Swelling or pain in your abdomen, Bowel movements become less frequent or painful, and also vomiting.
Severe cases of constipation may require advanced diagnostic procedures such as blood tests or a colonoscopy to make an accurate diagnosis.
One common mistake that constipation sufferers make is treating only the symptoms of constipation rather than developing a sound plan to treat constipation and the underlying causes.
Often constipation can be treated naturally by simply correcting your habits that caused it in the first place.
These things should be done daily to help treat and prevent constipation: Eat foods that are high in fiber, drink a lot of water before during and after a meal, and also get regular exercise.
It's also very important that you never hold off the urge to have a bowel movement.
If you need a more immediate treatment for constipation, start by adding 2 to four extra glasses of water per day. You should also be eating lots of fruits and vegetables, you could even try drinking prune juice, as this is kind of a natural laxative for many people.
Doctors recommend only using stool softeners or laxatives in severe cases as continued use can actually increase the symptoms and occurrence of constipation.
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