Constipation is a medical condition that occurs as a result of the disorders of the nervous system, which is the difficulty of the movement of the faeces towards its release from the body by the influence of various factors, the most important of which is the lack of water content of the faeces in a way that allows him to reduce friction with the walls of the intestine.
Causes and Constipation Factors
- A blockage in the colon, due to several factors that lead to the obstruction of movement such as constriction of the colon, and the blockage of the colon as a result of tumors.
- Weakness in the movement of the colon needed to move the faeces and its exit from the body.
- Increase the length of the colon and extend its natural limit due to different factors.
- Occurrence of disorders in the rectum and anus such as fistula, fistula, anal incision and anal hernia.
- The food pattern is followed by a large number of foods that are not rich in dietary fiber, and low in the output material, and rich in protein and starch.
- Do not drink enough water, especially in cases of exposure to drought caused by high temperatures, and exercise with excessive sweating, without compensating the body with loss of fluids.
- Increase the density of the solid material of the faeces due to the treatment of some types of drugs that contribute to the side effects of this increase, such as iron salts, antacids, high blood pressure treatments.
- Symptoms associated with the nervous colon, due to psychological stress as factors of anxiety and tension.
- As a result of some disorders in the hormonal secretions such as cases of hypothyroidism, diabetes, imbalances of calcium and potassium levels in blood.
constipation treatment
- Study daily dietary habits, treat and treat them as much as possible, and introduce some foods rich in dietary fiber for daily meals.
- The search for alternatives to medical drugs if used and improved and less side effects, to reduce the incidence of constipation, such as the selection of medical products with high quality of antacids and iron salts.
- Drink sufficient amounts of water within the normal daily rate of 3-5 liters of water per day, especially during extreme summer heat, and exercise hard physical work.
- Laxatives should be taken, if necessary, under direct medical supervision, to avoid any impairment of nutrient uptake from gastrointestinal digested food.
- The addition of olive oil to diets, because of its benefits in softening bowel movement, and increase its strength, and facilitate the passage of faeces through them.
- Treatment of anal disorders such as internal and external hemorrhoids, internal and external anal incision, anal hernia.
- Treatment of colon diseases by taking drugs to reduce irritable bowel syndrome, treating ulcerative colitis as it exists, and removing parts of the colon if the length of the colon is increased.