Constipation Treatment and Symptoms What to do to cure Constipation
Constipation is the condition of gastro intestinal system where a person have to face the problem of hard stool and finds it very difficult to expel. It is characterized by the following symptoms, Fewer then three bowel movements per week, hard dry or lumpy stools difficulty when passing stools a feeling of dissatisfaction, stomach ache or stomach cramps, loss of appetite, feeling bloated and nauseous. So lets read what we can do to cure constipation, before knowing constipation treatment let's know their symptoms.
What is constipation?
The term "constipation", which derives from the Greek styphein (narrow), refers to a difficulty in carrying out the intestinal function that can have a significant impact on the quality of life. It represents a very common problem that affects about 15% of the population. It largely involves female subjects and increases with age. It is more common in people who are depressed or subjected to psychological stress.
The normal frequency of defecation varies from person to person: indicatively it should be from three bowel movements per day to three per week.
Symptoms of Constipation
The first symptoms seen in a constipated people can be summarized as infrequent or irregular bowel movements. But these symptoms alone are not sufficient to understand the problem of constipation. In case of constipation, other symptoms are also can be seen
- Anorexia
- energy loss
- state of unhappiness
- Bad-smelling gas and defecation
- Abdominal pain and discomfort
How to diagnose?
The approach to the patient with constipation is initially based on a careful history and clinical examination. With the diagnostic procedures used, we want to identify the organic or functional cause of constipation: they will be chosen by the doctor based on the patient's symptoms and on the clinically detected data.
- X-ray opaque enema : through the introduction of barium (contrast medium) through the anal, it allows the visualization of the anatomy of the colon (eg dolicocolon, megacolon), its walls, and any diverticula or polyps.
- Defecography : radiological examination with which there is the opacification of the last portions of the colon (anal-rectum and sigmoid canal) by means of the barium introduced via the anus. In some centers, the contrast medium is also taken orally a few hours earlier to be able to visualize the last loops of the small intestine (small intestine). The examination allows the evaluation of the functionality of the anorectal apparatus in a physiological position (on a comfortable one), in terms of holding capacity at rest and during voluntary contraction (contraction of the sphincter and levator muscles of the anus), the effectiveness thrust, the presence or absence of prolapses, and if there is a lowering of the perineal plane.
- Colonoscopy : allows the examination of the entire colon through the introduction of a flexible instrument with a built-in camera and with a thin channel through which the biopsy forceps pass to perform small samples of mucosa (biopsies) or to remove polyps.
Virtual colonoscopy : indicated when the patient does not tolerate colonoscopy, has had diverticulitis, has narrowings or colon that is too difficult and long to explore with endoscopy.
- Anorectal manometry : with which the pressures of the anal canal are assessed at rest, during voluntary contraction and during pushing. Furthermore, the insufflation of a balloon inside the rectum allows the verification of the integrity of the nerve plexus in the rectal wall (through the rectal-anal inhibitory reflex) and of the perception thresholds of evacuation and urgency.
- Study of intestinal transit times : allows to diagnose “constipation due to slow intestinal transit”: a variable number of small radio-opaque markers is ingested and after a few days a radiological examination of the abdomen is carried out. When more than 80% of the markers have been expelled and are therefore not visible on the radiological image, the transit is defined as normal.
There are many ways to help relieve the constipation.
1. Drinking more water
If person is dehydrated regularly, then that person is going to be constipated very soon. To prevent this it is very important to drink more water and stay hydrated. This can help them rehydrate.
Some people may find relief by drinking some carbonated water. However, drinking carbonated drinks which are sugary Sodas is not a good idea as such beverages could be harmful for our body. It can rather create more constipation later on.
Taking water regularly throughout the day is essential. Water is the first thing person should take in the morning. The moment person wakes up then he should have drink a glass full of warm water. Drink could be taking water and lemon juice because lemon juice also works wonder, add lemon juice, put little honey, pinch of pepper or little haldi and drink that glass full of water at night. Also before going to bed person must drink glass full of warm water to avoid problems during nights and the rule in yoga is you should drink water half an hour before your meal and one hour after your meal.
Another rule is that person must take some liquid which again have water. In breakfast you may have herbal tea. At lunch, you may have butter milk. In the evening you have again lemon juice and at night you have soups. All these also would contain water. So when your day is spent in such a systematic way, person would never be constipated.
2.Walking
Walking is the best remedy our body structured in such a way that we should be walking all the time. What was yogic life? Yogis would be walking throughout India and whenever possible they would sit and meditate. Walking and quietly sitting was Yogic lifestyle. Now also we would strongly recommend that person must walk at least 10000 steps per day in constipation.
Remember that before me, when we walk it is like an exercise. But after meal, when we walk it is like a relaxation. In constipated personality, relaxation is very important. So do not forget to walk after meal. After meal, walking has to be strolling and not walking fast. But person must walk at least for 15 to 20 minutes. I would say half an hour after meals in our food regime we eat four times in a day. So after eating food, walk for 15 minutes, stroll for 15 minutes four times in a day and that is a must.
3. Eat more fibres
Eat more fibres to release constipation, we need to add more dietary fibre in our meal. This is because increasing fibre intake increases the bulk and consistency of bowel movement makes Bowl to move fast. Peristalsis goes very well and it becomes very easy to pass.
All this helps them to pass through this entire digestive system more quickly. Different type of dietary fibre have different effects on our system. There are many different dietary fibre, but generally they fall into two categories insoluble fibre and soluble fibre. Insoluble fiber is present in wheat, brand vegetables and whole grains.
Soluble fibers are present in barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentil, and pea, as well as some fruits and vegetables. See soluble fiber. They at hot water and make a gel like paste in the system. It softens the tools and improves its consistency. To prevent constipation, one must have a mixture of soluble as well as insoluble fibre in his means. In short, more fruits and vegetables should be added to your diet.
Papaya and banana are really excellent fruits to have.
Even beetroot salad can help in an easy, bowel moments. Avoid non vegetarian food. processed food and junk food because they are very poor in fiber and these foods would increase the condition of your constipation.
4. Yoga techniques
Yoga techniques said lifestyle always increases the risk of constipation. So following are some asanas that would really help you to take care of your constipation.
Some asanas which person must perform every day are pavanmuktasana, paschimottansana and ardhamastyendrasana, trikonasana, suptakrasana, virabhadrasanabhujansana, vajrasana, bhadrasana these asanas will help in digestion and also help in proper movement within the intestine.
5.Eat probiotic foods
Probiotics may help prevent chronic constipation. Probiotics are like beneficial bacteria that are naturally occurring in our gut. They are bifidobacteria and lactobacillus enzymes. People can increase their level by eating probiotic foods. Some people who have chronic constipation, they have an imbalance of bacteria
in their gut. Consuming more probiotic food could help improve this balance and prevent constipation.
It can increase stool frequencies as stool consistency. They could also help treat constipation by producing short chain fatty acid. These may improve gut moment, making it easier to pass. stools. The first day we talk about a probiotic food is curd it Must be in your day to day meal. At lunch time, you must have curd or a glass of buttermilk. Next point eat prebiotic foods prebiotics are indigestible carbohydrates fibre they improve the digestive health by feeding the beneficial bacteria in the gut which boost probiotic and improves the balance of the gut bacteria infact some prebiotics may help increase the frequency of bowel movement as well as they can make stool soft. So what we even need is some healthy carbohydrate prebiotic foods include garlic onions, Bananas chickpea.
To relieve constipation eat some prunes as well as figs should be always by boiling with little water or soaking overnight to see that the hygiene part is maintained.
Well prunes and figs are the natural laxative people often consume prunes and prune juice as natural remedy for constipation as an addition to fibre prune contain sorbitol, which has laxative effect with all these details people
should know some psychological aspects of constipation.
6. Cure Constipation via Meditation
A commonly ignored fact of diseases are 90% of the diseases are psychosomatic that is they occur in the mind and they are manifested in the body people who suffer from constipation tend to rigid mindset and struggle to let it go one must learn to relax and meditate the first technique which we always recommend is sukhasana sit with the legs crossed in meditative pose back straight ahead straight at close, your eyes operate.
Just watch how your breath is coming in and coming out don't interfere with your breath. Just sit quietly see that no thoughts are encouraged. Just watch your breath take quiet state of your mind and this if done for 10 minutes would really benefit another technique is nispandbhava motionless state of mind where you just sit in a comfortable position or while travelling also just take a comfortable position bring your legs up and sit nicely in the car.
If you are standing just feel relaxed and comfortable and then Sounds which are there around you mind should be on the sounds around not interfering with the sound not analyzing sound just be in a passive listening state and this state of mind would work wonders person will not get stuck with people's words people's behaviour person would just watch people and enjoy people as they are and not get affected by them for complete relaxation here is one very strong practice and that's called as shavasana shavasana corps pose dead body pose we must learn to behave like a shava dead body everyday to live healthy lie down on your back legs apart from each other hand little away from your body Palm facing upward just be in a relaxed state try and see that little little part of your body is focus with your mind and see that you relax.
Every little part right from toe knee thigh genital organs stomach throat chin lips nose. Eyebrows forehead in short part one one part of your body focus with your mind and tell that parts to relax to become loose and this is how you go through from toe upward and from head downwards after relaxing every part of your body then just focus on your breath where your stomach is moving up when you are breathing in stomach is going down when you are breathing out and focusing like this just relax, you will not be thinking anything just have a feeling that you have surrendered everything you have to let go everything you have to just accept everything happily and live life positively do that and it would really help relieving constipation.
It is very useful to add a spoonful of flaxseed to your salads and drinks such as probiotic yogurt and kefir. In many cases, constipation resolves in a short time with a balanced diet rich in B vitamins. Green vegetables should be included in the diet in abundance.Going to the toilet at the same time every day and regularly, and waiting for a certain time in the toilet will help you regain order.
Instead of a sedentary life, increasing physical activity, regular exercise, especially exercising the abdominal muscles have a positive effect. You should review your bad eating habits. Food should be chewed thoroughly so that it can dissolve easily in the intestine. Excessive caffeine intake, drinking too much tea and coffee, irregular eating times adversely affect the functioning of the intestines.
You should be careful with bowel-straining drugs. Due to some laxatives taken to defecate every day, you become drug-dependent and may increase your problem. There are also side effects and harms of drugs. Although herbal products are used for this, they must be taken for a certain period of time. When used for a long time, it can form a habit in the intestines. These plants may always be needed for defecation.
Constipation is a condition. It's not a disease. Let me tell you and it could be Overcome very easily if you follow all the tips which we have given you see Ayurveda mentions one thing that root cause of practically all disease in stomach. And that's why did you lots of importance to see that you have a clear bowel moments constipation should never be there.
That's the secret which Ayurveda mentions that I the way even naturopaths talk about that constipation never be there so in the morning when you wake up don't watch your mobile first focus on your stomach do these asana do all those things which are mentioned and see that you have a clear bowel movements follow these steps and remain stress-free and pain-free.
