What Is Constipation?

Constipation is a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened faeces.

What Are The Symptoms Of Constipation?

• Passing 3 or fewer stools in a week.
• Hard, lumpy stools.
• Difficulty in bowel movements.
• Feeling of blockage in the rectum.

What Are The Causes Of Constipation?

Constipation can be caused by any of the following reasons:

 

• Changes in your usual diet or activities.
• Antacid medicines containing calcium, iron or aluminium.
• Colon cancer.
• Eating a lot of dairy products.
• Eating disorders. Eating too much of junk food, white bread.
• Irritable bowel syndrome.
• Neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis.
• Not being active.

What Are The Things One Should Do To Manage Constipation?

• Constipation is usually caused by wrong food habits, which disturb the digestion system of the body. Apart from that, try the following:
• Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, as it helps in digesting the food faster.
• If you are taking any iron supplement, pl. ask your doctor to change it. Most of the iron supplements cause constipation.

What Are The Things One Should Avoid To Manage Constipation?

• Don’t over use laxatives as these can cause hard to treat constipation.
• Don’t have a lifestyle of less physical activity.
• Never ignore the urge to go to the toilet.

What Are The Best Foods For Constipation?

• Certain changes in the eating habits can save you from constipation. Add the following in your daily diet:
• Drink lots of water. Take extra 3-4 glasses every day.
• Eat fibrous food. Eating whole fruit is always better than taking juices, as fruit pulp has more fibre.
• Pop corns, Groundnuts
• Flaxseeds
• Peaches, apples, plums, pears, strawberries, blueberries, papaya,
• Dried fruits
• Beans, Broccoli

What Are The Worst Foods For Constipation?

Avoid cheese and dairy items

• Fried foods
• Red meat
• Chips
• Frozen food
• Unripe banana
• Caffeine
• Chocolate
• Processed food

What Are The Medicines For Constipation?

What Are The Tips To Manage Constipation?

• Store half a litre of water in the copper jug overnight and drink it empty stomach in morning. This helps in getting rid of every type of constipation. Continue it for a week or a month, depending on the severity of your problem.
• Take one spoon of Isabel in hot milk every day till you get rid of constipation.