Constipation

Causes and Symptoms

It has been estimated that constipation is a normal and sooner or later every individual will go thru constipation in their life span.

As we get older we are more prone to constipation. Individuals over forty are at the peak of their lives and are more susceptible to constipation. Man in this age group have a busy schedule and don't leave enough time too eat well or to exercise. In this age group we can say that the cause of constipation is eating disorders and bad eating habits.

The question is how to we get relief from constipation in case we do get it? Some people are using enema treatments or laxatives. But more and more health boards around the world are advising that we avoid laxatives as much as possible. Laxatives can make people depend on it for bowel movement. This is something that all of us would want to avoid - getting dependent on a chemical.

The best way to avoid constipation is to change your eating habits, avoid eating low fiber foods and excess fatty foods , the major contributors to constipation. Include in your diet foods like bran, wheat, psyllium husk, these are very efficient in relieving constipation and help eliminate the reoccurrence of constipation.

Not enough fluid intake, specifically water, is another important contributor. We care always rushing somewhere and forget that we need at least eight glasses a water a day. Not having enough fluids make the stool hard and difficult to pass trough the colon and rectum.

Holding up when we feel the need to go is a very bad habit as well. Because we are busy we tend to think that it is OK to go later , well this is not Ok because some of the toxic waste from the stool can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream. The water from the stool is also reabsorbed and the feces are becoming dry and hard.

This dry feces can be eventually passed, but there is always the risk that some of the feces can remain in the colon. If not all the waste product are eliminated and colon cleansing is not performed a toxic poisoning can happen caused by the adsorption of the waste in the bloodstream, because the blood is contaminated the immunity of the individual is reduced and diseases can be spread in the body. Continue...