What is constipation exactly, ways to help it?
I was wondering, is constipation when you feel like you have to go but it wont come out, or if you just don't feel like you have to go at all?
Can be both. constipation occurs when the colon absorbs too much water or if the colon’s muscle contractions are slow or sluggish, causing the stool to move through the colon too slowly. As a result, stools can become hard and dry.
Treatments:
More Dietary fiber in your diet (like metamusil supplement)
Proper exercise and diet (including fresh fruits and veggies!)
Laxatives, enemas, suppositories if it gets too bad and you need a little 'help'
Can be both. Constipation occurs when the colon absorbs too much water or if the colon’s muscle contractions are slow or sluggish, causing the stool to move through the colon too slowly. As a result, stools can become hard and dry.
Treatments:
More Dietary fiber in your diet (like metamusil supplement)
Proper exercise and diet (including fresh fruits and veggies!)
Laxatives, enemas, suppositories if it gets too bad and you need a little 'help'
References :
Just to add to the guy above, please avoid laxitives. Our bodies are assulted with too many chemicals now trying to twist our natural processes.
Add ground flax seed to your daily diet. 1 or 2 tablespoons daily on anything. Increase your intake of magnesium - even Milk of Magnesia is fine like grandma used to take. Carrots, apples etc.
References :
Both. If you want to know how to help it, here are some great ways: http://best-constipation-cures.com/constipation-remedies/
References :
Constipation is a condition of the digestive system in which a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to expel. So it is like you want to go but it won't come out.
What can help?
Whole Grain Products and Fresh Fruits are great things which can help you and are easy to get.
Hope that helps,
References :
http://constipationguideblog.com/