constipation?

Answer 1

Constipation or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system where a person experiences hard feces that are difficult to eliminate; it may be extremely painful, and in severe cases lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction. Causes of constipation may be dietary, hormonal, a side effect of medications, and anatomical. Treatment is with a change in dietary habits, laxatives, fiber therapy, enemas, and rarely surgery.

The main causes of constipation are -
Insufficient intake of dietary fiber
Dehydration
Medication, e.g. diuretics and those containing iron, calcium, aluminium

Ways to overcome this complaint -
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 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

Answer 2

First drink plenty of water. at regular intervals. (The human body requires at Least 3 litres). You can obtain a natural medicinal remedy from a Chemist called "Senekot." It comes in a syrup or tablet form. If that fails there is also a stronger one called "Movicol." If that doesn't clear the tubes consult your doctor as there would be something quite serious about your condition.

Answer 3

ok I had to take a minute break cuz some of these answers were hilarious but by all means constipation isn't (snickers to myself) Prunes work well . lots of water and if that doesn't work, the quickest next way is an enema....happy pooping :)

Answer 4

The answer is drink plenty of water around 6
to 8 tumblers a day, thats what I'm drinking and
plenty of Cerials with grapes and a spoonfull of
honey and nice ice cold semi skimmed milk.it really does help,good luck.

Answer 5

Drink lots of fluids. . .and watch fluids that contain caffine as they are diuretics(diuretics cause you to pee more and lose body moisture).
Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Avoid an over abundance of dairy products as they tend to cause constipation.
In the event of problems in eliminating due to constipation,try some prune juice.

Answer 6

Hi, try Activia, you can buy it at any grocery store, and its by Dannon, and comes in a variety of flavors, also drink lots of water. That seems to help me, and Ive had problems with that all my life, so good luck! By the way, the Activia, is in the section where they sell Yogurt.

Answer 7

when you want a poo and it wont come through......

everyone in the whole world gets constipation once in a while...

eat loads of fruit and drink plenty of water and you'll be grand.

dont squeeze too hard, take your time on the throne and dont rush it......take a good book in with you and relax.

mrben

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Answer 10

If it's a fix you're looking for, bananas usually do the trick for me. Dragonfruit and guava also give me the runs, but that's provided they're available where you are.