Constipation

Some people are just mentally constipated and could really use a brain enema - John Ottesen

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Constipation 101, Part II: You, Improved!

Constipation can be due to a wide range of issues: stress (remember the fight, flight, or freeze response? When you are busy being stressed out, your digestive system will shut down), not enough water, not enough fiber, too much of a food you have an allergy to (knowingly or unknowingly), or overgrowth of harmful bacteria or Candida in the gut -- both of which may lead to lowered intestinal motility and slower processing of waste.

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 Constipation 101, Part II: You, Improved!

Constipation can be due to a wide range of issues: stress (remember the fight, flight, or freeze response? When you are busy being stressed out, your digestive system will shut down), not enough water, not enough fiber, too much of a food you have an allergy to (knowingly or unknowingly), or overgrowth of harmful bacteria or Candida in the gut -- both of which may lead to lowered intestinal motility and slower processing of waste.

10 Tips For Combating Irregularity

If you've struggled with constipation, you're not alone: Studies estimate that constipation affects between 12 and 19 percent of Americans and 63 million people in North America. There are many reasons for developing constipation; however, in most cases there's no single, identifiable cause. If you have trouble with constipation, be sure to ask your physician for a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer by the age of 50. In addition, try these tips...

16 Home Remedies to Relieve Constipation

Before running to the drugstore for a quick-fix laxative (which often worsen the problem) try some simple home remedies to relieve your discomfort, and keep it from coming back.

5 Things Your Surgeon Forgets to Tell You

Stool Softeners and Bowel Movements: I have a plan. Early in their training we should make every medical and nursing student constipated for three days. They will never again dismiss constipation as "no big deal.

About Constipation

IFFGD is your resource for reliable digestive health knowledge, support, and assistance about functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders (FGIMDs). We are a nonprofit that started in 1991. Discover information you need on digestive disorders in adults and children.

Gastro.org

Many false beliefs exist concerning proper bowel habits. One of these is that a bowel movement every day is necessary. Another common fallacy is that wastes stored in the body are absorbed and are dangerous to health, produce medical diseases or shorten life span. These misconceptions have led to a marked overuse and abuse of laxatives and procedures such as colonic irrigation. Every year, Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on laxatives. Many are not needed — routine use of some stimulant laxatives can cause dependency and frequent use of colonic flushes may lead to complications.

Jillian Teta

I know that chronic constipation is not the most glamorous topic, but it certainly is an important one. Over 25% of Americans suffer from constipation. Doctors write over a million prescriptions for constipation per year, and roughly $725 million is spent annually on laxatives. Clearly this is a significant topic, even if we don?t want to talk about it much!

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Treatments for constipation include malking changes in your eating, diet, and nutrition; exercise and lifestyle changes; medicines and supplements; biofeedback; and surgery.

KidsHealth

Constipation is a very common problem in kids. A child is considered constipated when he or she has fewer than three bowel movements in a week; has trouble having a bowel movement; or when the stool (poop) is hard, dry, and unusually large. Constipation usually isn't a cause for concern, and easy to avoid by adopting healthy eating and exercise habits.

MayoClinic

Chronic constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools that persists for several weeks or longer. Constipation is generally described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.

MedicineNet

Sometimes nature just doesn't call. At some point, everyone has experienced the gas, bloating, and discomfort of constipation. Fortunately, there are certain foods you can eat and avoid for relief. Foods that can cause constipation include: Chocolate Dairy products Red meat Bananas Caffeine

NHS

Constipation can occur in babies, children and adults. It's estimated that around one in every seven adults and up to one in every three children in the UK has constipation at any one time. The condition affects twice as many women as men and is also more common in older adults and during pregnancy.

Patient

Some people have a good diet, drink a lot of fluid, do not have a disease or take any medication that can cause constipation, but still become constipated. Their bowels are said to be underactive. This is quite common and is sometimes called functional constipation or primary constipation. Most cases occur in women. This condition tends to start in childhood or in early adulthood, and persists throughout life.

Just a spoonful of castor oil

Although taking a daily spoonful of diluted castor oil as a general health aid is no longer in vogue, alternative health stores still sell the foul-tasting liquid as a laxative.

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