how to prevent constipation?

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how to prevent constipation?

Answer 1

Drink lots of water, increase the amount of vegetable fiber in your diet.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

In the case of constipation due to functional disturbances, one can start by trying to control the problem with general measures.

First, the nature of the constipation involved should be clarified and any erroneous ideas about stool frequency and volume corrected.

A change in lifestyle may have a positive impact. Here, patients should start by trying to reduce daily stress. Regular physical exercise can help stimulate the urge to defecate.

Patients should not hurry visits to the toilet. They should avoid both suppressing bowel movements and straining severely at defecation. In some cases a change in eating habits can also help resolve the problem.

Answer 5

In very simple terms, drink plenty of fluids and eat plenty of food containing fiber. Exercise also promotes digestive health.

Another thing you might not think about is avoiding the sudden cessation of caffeine consumption. Caffeine stimulates the intestines and if you normally drink lots of coffee and suddenly go without, constipation may occur. And certain medications, especially narcotics, also tend to promote constipation.

Answer 6

Eat lots of fruit, but avoid bananas. Drink lots of water. Avoid milk. Optional: take constipation pills.

Answer 7

Include in your daily meal the following :

Water
Banana
Fibreous Food

Also do little excercises for about 10 to 15 minutes in a day

Every day morning, while empty stomach, drink plenty of water. .

Answer 8

To prevent constipation u have to include roughage in ur diet as bread with bran all vegetables & some fruit.I mean fibers,take enough fluids ,avoid coffee & tea .Be active.And u will be well.bye

Answer 9

Also cut back on cheese if you eat a lot as that can cause constipation, too.

Fresh or dried mangoes, prunes & other dried fruits are all good choices to eat.

Answer 10

take food at the proper time. Check the usual timing of you and your family timings of food. I have had the same problem. My room mates were from different country, and they used to take food two times and that was not according to my timings. i used to have food 3 times and small snacks and tea in the evening. when i had food with them i had terrible constipation. they i tried my usual habits then every thing came to normal. Have food that have fiber contents. i hope you must have got from this

Answer 11

In people without medical problems, the main intervention is the increase of fluids (preferably water) and dietary fiber. The latter may be achieved by consuming more vegetables and fruit, whole meal bread and by adding linseeds to one's diet. The routine non-medical use of laxatives is to be discouraged as this may result in bowel action becoming dependent upon their use. Enemas can be used to provide a form of mechanical stimulation.

Laxatives may be necessary in people in whom dietary intervention is not effective or inappropriate. Stimulant laxatives (e.g. senna) are generally avoided, as they may worsen crampy sensations commonly experienced in constipation. In various conditions (such as the use of codeine or morphine), combinations of hydrating (e.g. lactulose or glycols), bulk-forming (e.g. psyllium) and stimulant agents may be necessary. Many of the products are widely available over-the-counter.

Enemas and clysters are a remedy occasionally used for hospitalized patients in whom the constipation has proven to be severe, dangerous in other ways, or resistant to laxatives. Sorbitol, glycerin and arachis oil suppositories can be used. Severe cases may require phosphate solutions introduced as enemas.

Constipation that resists all the above measures requires physical intervention. Manual disimpaction (the physical removal of impacted stool) is done under sedation or a general anesthetic—this avoids pain and loosens the anal sphincter.

In alternative and traditional medicine, colonic irrigation, enemas, exercise, diet and herbs are used to treat constipation.

Constipation is usually easier to prevent than to treat. The relief of constipation with osmotic agents, i.e. lactulose, Polyeythleneglycol(PEG), or magnesium salts, should immediately be followed with prevention using increased fiber(fruits and vegetables) and a nightly decreasing dose of osmotic laxative. With continuing narcotic use, for instance, nightly doses of osmotic agents can be given indefinitely (without harm) to cause a daily bowel movement.