{"id":241328,"date":"2023-06-03T07:22:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T07:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=241328"},"modified":"2024-11-30T12:09:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:09:00","slug":"constipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/constipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Constipation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Constipation <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><quillbot-extension-portal><\/quillbot-extension-portal>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; 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Constipation is relatively frequent, but some people may have chronic Constipation, making it difficult to carry out their everyday activities. Infrequent bowel motions or problematic stool transit that last for a few weeks or more is known as chronic Constipation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;311.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-36px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||35px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Constipation symptoms<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Constipation brings out several signs and symptoms that may persist for at least three months.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>These symptoms include:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Infrequent bowel movements, typically less than three times per week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Lumpy or hard stool consistency, making it difficult to pass<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Straining during bowel movements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">A sensation of a blockage in the rectum leads to a hindrance in bowel movements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Feeling as though stool has not fully evacuated from the rectum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needing assistance, such as manual pressure on the abdomen or finger manipulation, to aid in rectal emptying.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/constipation-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness-1000-x-800.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Constipation | Symptoms Cause Prevention | Optimists&#8221; title_text=&#8221;constipation-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness-1000-x-800&#8243; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-39px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;965.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-2px||-130px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">If someone has experienced two or more of these symptoms consistently for the past three months, it is advisable to seek medical attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Causes for undergoing Constipation\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The colon&#8217;s primary function is to absorb water from undigested food as it travels through the digestive system, forming waste or stool. The muscles in the colon eventually push the waste toward the rectum for elimination. If the stool remains in the colon for an extended period, it can become hardened and difficult to pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Constipation often occurs due to a poor diet. Consuming adequate dietary fibre and proper hydration to promote soft stools is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Various factors can cause Constipation, including:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Inadequate fibre intake, especially diets high in meat, milk, or cheese<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Dehydration, which can lead to harder stools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Insufficient physical activity or low exercise levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Delaying the urge to hold a bowel movement can result in stool becoming harder to pass<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Travelling or changes in routine can disrupt regular bowel habits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Certain medications, including specific antacids, pain medications, diuretics, and certain treatments for Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Pregnancy, which can affect bowel movements due to hormonal changes and pressure on the intestines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Advanced age, as Constipation, tends to affect a significant portion (around one-third) of individuals aged 60 and older<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Identifying and addressing the underlying causes of Constipation is essential to alleviate symptoms and promote regular bowel movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Preventing Constipation<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>To prevent Constipation, you can follow these tips:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Ensure your diet includes ample fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Consume high-fibre foods and consult with a healthcare professional about the potential use of fibre supplements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Incorporate prunes or bran cereal into your diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Stay well-hydrated by drinking plenty of water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Restrict your consumption of alcohol and caffeine, as they can contribute to dehydration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Engage in regular physical exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Consider including probiotics in your diet, such as those found in yoghurt and kefir, with live active cultures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Establish a routine by training your muscles to have a bowel movement simultaneously each day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Implementing these measures can help prevent Constipation and maintain regular bowel movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To explore your health concerns in detail and receive expert advice, you can easily access our <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free doctor consultation<\/span><\/a> service, designed to provide you with the support you need.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; 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