Constipation

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Constipation is characterized by difficulty in passing stools or decreased frequency of passing stools to less than 3 times per week or incomplete bowel movements.

Causes of Constipation

Constipation may occur as a result of many lifestyle habits including:
  • Change of normal life routine, such changing your diet, travel or exercise habits
  • Resisting the urge to pass stool
  • Stress
  • Eating a diet low in fiber
  • Drinking lesser fluids
  • Taking iron or calcium supplements
  • Taking certain medicines such as antidepressants, strong painkillers such as narcotics and also some antacids
Constipation may also occur as a result of some medical conditions such as:
  • Being pregnant or after delivery
  • Muscular or nerve problems of the intestine, anus or rectum
  • Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS
  • Diabetes
  • Hypothyroidism

Treatment of Constipation

The treatment of constipation includes the following:
  • Eating a high fiber diet
  • Doing regular exercise
  • Not resisting the urge to defecate
  • Increasing the amount of fluid intake
If the above mentioned treatments do not work, then, temporarily laxatives can be taken.