When one is said to be constipated, they are having irregular bowel movements. And when they do have them the stools are often times painful and difficult to pass. Some of the symptoms associated with constipation include straining, bloating and bleeding when passing stools. When one is constipated, one of the questions they'll ask is, "how can I deal with or prevent constipation?" We will address this question and one more in this article.
Question 1: How can you deal with or prevent constipation?
There are three main ways in which you can deal with constipation. These are your diet, lifestyle and medical treatment. When it comes to your diet, avoid the foods that are high in fat (these may include your typical off-the-menu items found in most fast food outlets, among others). Rather, let your diet consist more of high-fiber foods, which we will give a few examples of when addressing the next question. Also drink lots of fluids, especially during hot days and when you're exercising. When it comes to your lifestyle, begin exercising more. Not only will this help with constipation but it will also keep your heart healthy. Another important thing to remember, don't ignore the urge to go have a bowel movement when it comes. When you ignore it, it may cause the stools to stay longer in your bowel, making them harder the longer they stay in there. Also, did you know that your colon's motor activity is highest in the morning? It would therefore be to your advantage if you make it a habit to have a bowel movement round about the same time in the morning.
When it comes to medical treatment, there are laxatives which help ease constipation in different ways, e.g. some laxatives are stool softeners, some are lubricants and some are stimulants. There are few more which do different things but all with one goal- to ease your constipation. Other ways of dealing with constipation include massaging, acupressure, herbal therapy, homeopathy etc. What is acupressure you may wonder? Acupressure involves you relaxing and lying on your back then applying gentle pressure with your finger tips just below your navel. When it comes to massaging, it's advised to massage your leg, that is, the knee to hip area which has been known to help ease constipation. In some cases, surgery is necessary to deal with constipation.
Question 2: What natural ways can you use to ease constipation?
Most of the natural ways of dealing with constipation we've mentioned in the above question. Diet and lifestyle play an important role in easing or preventing constipation. Drink lots of fluids and eat fiber-rich foods which include fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods amongst others. In fact, question 1 also addresses this question. The only thing that would have to be removed from it are the laxatives and other medical treatments and such as surgery.
In conclusion, it cannot be over stated just how much your diet and lifestyle play a crucial role when dealing with constipation. So making necessary changes will make a huge difference.
Asparagus, beans, broccoli, peas, bananas, nuts, avocados and guavas are just but a few examples of the foods that are rich in fiber that you can include in your diet. Although one needs to be careful when eating guavas. Moderation plays an important role here. Consuming too many of them may also cause problems for you when passing stools. This is due to their many seeds inside them.
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