Constipation

Ways to Help Prevent Constipation

Ways to Help Prevent Constipation

Aug 28, 2020 | ,

Check your diet. A well balanced diet to get relief for constipation includes lots of fiber and sufficient fluid intake. Fluid intake should be 8 to 12 glasses a day or more. You can get fiber from whole grains, vegetables and fruits. The most fiber rich however are prunes, pears, figs, popcorn, raisins, oatmeal, papaya and nuts. Eating fried foods, cauliflower, cabbage, beans and dried fruit should be consumed moderately. Milk is actually constipating for some but helps in preventing constipation for some, so observe how milks affect you.

Why the Elderly Need Relief for Constipation

Why the Elderly Need Relief for Constipation

Aug 20, 2020 | , ,

As we get older there are a lot of things to change within our body. Some of the systems that used to work perfectly fine are slowing down or are not working quite as well as they used to. There are also a lot of habits that change over time and may impact our overall health. One of the common health complaints from the elderly is that they are in need of constipation relief. In this article we are going to look at some of the things that may be causing the problem.

Treatments to Get Relief for Constipation

Treatments to Get Relief for Constipation

Aug 19, 2020 | ,

Webster’s Dictionary defines Constipation as irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; constipation can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis. A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become filled with hardened feces. Thankfully there are a number of treatments for it; however we have to be careful when choosing one since the treatment has to be specific to the cause of Constipation. Once the cause is determined you along with your doctor will be able to determine which of the following treatments will be better suited for your problem.

Constipation – Relief for Constipation

Constipation – Relief for Constipation

Aug 14, 2020 | , ,

Constipation is when bowel movements are infrequent and/or hard to pass. Although everyone can suffer from constipation, there are certain groups that are more susceptible to it. For example, women report more problems with constipation than men. Yet, the need for relief for constipation tends to be most common in people over the age of 65 who have decreased their physical activity and increased their level of medications.

Constipation – Relief for Constipation

Abdominal Pain With Constipation

Jul 28, 2020 | , ,

A fecal impaction occurs when feces collects at the bottom of the long intestine and rectum. The feces or stool will harden at this critical juncture in the bowels and cause a blockage. Initially, this will cause cramping and some discomfort in the rectum. Abdominal pain and constipation become linked when feces begins to pile up behind the fecal impaction, causing pressure to build.

Childhood Constipation Not Always Obvious

Childhood Constipation Not Always Obvious

May 19, 2020 | , ,

So why does childhood constipation occur when all the child has to do is have a bowel movement? It is not uncommon for children to be shy and nervous about using a public toilet in a school bathroom. Most kids would rather “hold it” until they get home than face possible embarrassment at the hands of other students.

Childhood Constipation Not Always Obvious

Complex World of Child Constipation

May 18, 2020 | , ,

One of the most traumatic rites of passage for any child is potty training. For the first time, children must wait to have bowel movements or urinate. The sudden attention on what used to be a perfectly natural function is sometimes too much stress for children to bear. Child constipation arises out of potty training when the child withholds bowel movements due to stress and too much attention.