Things You Need To Know About Constipation

What Is Constipation

Constipation is not a disease instead of a sytmtoms that have the following problems:

Less defecation - bowel movement less than 3 times a week

Resulting from the disposal of hard faeces

Straining during bowel movements - Defecation only managed to do with pushing full force.

Discontent even after defecation - Willing to sit on the toilet for a long time but feel unsatisfied after defecation.

Flatulence, cramps or pain, but difficult to defecate.

Reasons for the occurrence of constipation.

When food moves through the colon, the colon absorbs water from the food while it forms waste products, or feces. Muscle will contract in the colon then push the feces toward the rectum (the last part of the large intestine). After the feces when to the rectum, it will become hard because most of the water has been absorbed.

Constipation occurs when the colon absorbs too much water or if the colon muscle contractions are slow or sluggish causing the feces to move towards the colon too slowly. As a result, the feces will be hard and dry.

Common causes occurrence of constipation are:

Lack of fiber in the diet.

Lack of physical activity (especially in the elderly).

Medication.

Milk.

Distress syndrome during defecation (Irritable bowel syndrome).

Changes in life routine such as pregnancy, aging and adventure.

Abuse of laxatives.

Hold to defecate.

Water shortages.

Certain diseases or conditions such as stroke.

Problems with the colon and rectum.

Problems with intestinal function (chronic constipation suddenly and without reason.

Dangers and complications Constipation

Prolonged and serious constipation may cause hemorrhoids caused by holding to defecate or anal fissures (tears in the skin around the anus). It occurs due to hard feces stretch the sphincter muscle. As a result, rectal bleeding may occur, in which blood is visible on the surface of the feces.

Sometimes, the strain causing the rectum out (dropped) and this can lead to the production of mucus from the anus. Rectum with severe and chronic need surgery to strengthen and tighten the muscles of the anus or to repair spinchcter layer excluded (dropped).

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