Constipation
Constipation is the inability of the intestine to remove the waste completely from the digestive system; the movement of the muscles of the bowel is very slow, taking longer to process the removal of stool, which occurs in stages and in a few quantities and very difficult, causing pain in the abdomen and surrounding muscles. Constipation is either accidental due to the quality of eating or drying of the body of fluids and the like for a day or two at the maximum, or to be accompanied by chronic months or even several years, and this problem with time causes the growth of anal hemorrhoids and the occurrence of long-term colon cancers.
Doctors stress that the procedure should be repeated at least three times a week. If the time of the output is longer, we call it constipation, which is not a disease in itself, but a digestive problem common among people, especially women and the elderly. Do not praise her punishment. The following is a set of symptoms associated with the problem of constipation.
Symptoms of constipation
- Frequent gas and puffiness in the abdomen.
- Do a great muscular effort when removing stool and feeling anal blockage.
- Fecal bleeding associated with fecal ulcers caused by stool stiffness.
- The presence of so-called anal hemorrhoids.
- Output spacing is 3 days to 1 week.
- Feeling full of stomach, headache, loss of appetite and general discomfort.
Causes of constipation
- Dry body fluids, either because of lack of drinking water and juices or because of loss of sweating or diarrhea or frequent vomiting.
- Lack of movement and the longest period of the day in the position of sitting or lying down, and not exercise any physical effort or exercise during the day.
- Storing feces due to presence in the workplace or official visits, which leads to a change in waste disposal dates.
- Focus on fatty foods, such as meat, fats and dairy products, while keeping away from vegetables, fruits and grains that help soften the intestines.
- Repeated use of laxatives that cause bowel dysfunction.
- Psychological tension, nervousness and irritable bowel syndrome.
Ways to treat constipation
- Drink plenty of water at a rate of 2 liters per day to activate the colon and help it get rid of waste easily.
- Diet change and focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fiber-rich legumes and antioxidants that rid the colon of toxins and waste and stimulate the action of the intestine and its lining.
- Regular exercise, such as walking or running on a daily basis, to move the muscles of the colon and increase its ability to remove waste.
- Drink hot, laxative herbs such as chamomile, aniseed, melissa, cumin, peppermint, etc., while avoiding caffeine-containing beverages such as coffee, tea and soft drinks.