what causes constipation?

Answer 1

The main causes of constipation include:

Hardening of the feces
Improper mastication of food
Insufficient intake of dietary fiber
Dehydration
Medication, e.g. dihydrocodeinone, diuretics and those containing iron, calcium, aluminium
Paralysis or slowed transit, where peristaltic action is diminished or absent, so that feces are not moved along
Hypothyroidism (slow-acting thyroid gland)
Hypokalemia
Injured anal sphincter (patulous anus)
Medications, such as loperamide, opioids (e.g. codeine & morphine) and certain antidepressants
Severe illness due to other causes; occasionally colds or flu
Acute porphyria (a very rare inherited condition)
Lead poisoning
Dyschezia syn(usually the result of suppressing defecation)
Constriction, where part of the intestine or rectum is narrowed or blocked, not allowing feces to pass
Strictures
Diverticula
Tumors, either of the bowel or surrounding tissues
Retained foreign body
Psychosomatic constipation, based on anxiety or unfamiliarity with surroundings.
Functional constipation
Constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, characterized by a combination of constipation and abdominal discomfort and/or pain

Answer 2

Well, ask your drug store for generic colace. thats a stool softner, take 2 and a large glass of water. Use it at first sign of constipation. Which for me is when I am not eating fiber (fruits,vegtables) mostly junk food has no fiber, and then not drinking water and being a couch potato clogs your system along with getting older. Diareha is a viral happening--take peptobismal tablets 2, then lay off any spicy food. This tablet creates a coating around your spincter and stops the urge to go all the time. Usely its a flu thing.

Answer 3

Eating too much cheese can be a cause....a comedian once said that that's why so many serial killers come from Wisconsin.

Answer 4

not drinking water or when you don't urinate it is the most common thing that causes constipations. i now because study science in la trobe uni.

Answer 5

lack of vegetables and fruits in everyday food
lack of any sort of fiber
lack of water
travelling frequently can also cause constipation.the moving around makes your stomach a little bit sensitive...
and also some say stress... = )

Answer 6

Sitting in church for two hours. I was forced to. My nephew got baptised yesturday, and I haven't passed a stool yet.

Answer 7

Pain killers can cause it

Answer 8

Co- codamol...its good to take if you are a bit runny if you know what i mean..sorry if thats gross!! ;)

Answer 9

not enough fibre / roughage in your diet .. Eat more fruit and veg !

Answer 10

Bad cooking...no really..BAD cooking..