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Constipation
Irregular bowels will occur if waste material in the large intestine moves too slowly through the large intestine. This will create infrequent or irregular bowel movements. The stool will look dry, dark, hard and some times it will come out in small chunks. A normal stool will look moist and as an almost like S shape with a light brown. Constipation is severe when the number of bowel movement becomes less than three times per week.
Symptoms
Long period of time without a bowel movement.
Hard, dry stool that is difficult to excrete.
Gas
Stomach ache, often around mealtimes.
Bloated stomach.
Bad Breath.
Loss of appetite.
Abdominal discomfort (bloating, pain, pressure, gas, cramps).
Fever
Some bleeding result from difficult excretion.
Muscle ache.
Irritability
Common Causes
Depression
Insufficient Dietary Fibre.
Diabetes
Stress
Hypothyroidism.
Change of environment.
Bad habits.
Some neurological disorders.
Surplus iron in diet.
Certain diseases.
Medication such as blood pressure medication, water pills, calcium, iron Supplements, Antihistamines and narcotics (Tylenol, Percocet, and Dilaudid).
Lack of physical activity.
Bowel obstructions, such as tumours.
Depression
Insufficient Dietary Fibre.
Diabetes
Stress
Hypothyroidism.
Change of environment.
Bad habits.
Some neurological disorders.
Surplus iron in diet.
Certain diseases.
Medication such as blood pressure medication, water pills, calcium, iron Supplements, Antihistamines and narcotics (Tylenol, Percocet, and Dilaudid).
Lack of physical activity.
Bowel obstructions, such as tumours.
Prevention
Do not ignore when nature calls.
Consume more fibre and liquid.
Regular exercise 4 times a week.
Eat Rhubarb (effective cure for constipation).
Avoid long term use of laxatives because you may become dependant and it can be more difficult to have regular bowel movement in the future.
Diet composed of fruits and vegetables, wheat or oat bran.
If you have constipation it would be best to change your diet. Eat plenty of fresh fruits everyday, such as figs, apples and tamarind.
Yellow dock (Rumex crispus), Chinese rhubarb (Rheum palmatum).
Make a decoction using 1 tsp of yellow dock or Chinese rhubarb to 1 cup of water and take before going to bed.
Yellow dock should be tried first before Chinese rhubarb and senna. Senna is a strong laxative.
Persistent Constipation
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), yellow dock (Rumex crispus).
Make a decoction using 20 g of dandelion root to 3 cups of water, drink throughout the day.
Make a decoction by mixing 3 tsp of dandelion root and yellow dock and 1 tsp of licorice in 3 cups of water and drink 2 cups a day.
Senna (Cassia senna), ginger (zingiber officinale).
Take senna pills or steep 4-6 senna pods and 3 slices of fresh ginger in 2/3 cup of
hot/cold water. This
will soften the stool. Drink once a day
until stool is soft.Aloe Vera juice: This acts as a stimulant laxative.
Caution: Senna is a strong stimulant laxative, and long term use is harmful. Do not give to children under 5 and do not take Chinese rhubarb, yellow dock, licorice or senna during pregnancy.
Constipation: two teaspoons of castor oil to a glass of hot water.
Drink plenty of water and drink or snack on fruits such as bananas, apples, prunes and peaches and try eating more fibres.
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