Now a days we are so careless about our health. Constipation has become a common problem now a days. Some of the important causes of constipation are low fiber diets, lack of water intake, lack of exercise and stress. Constipation might also be due to hemorrhoids; a painful swelling around anus, due to which patient avoids going to washroom. (It is really painful if external and may also cause bleeding).
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Here are some tips to avoid constipation:
First of all improve your eating habits. Eat high fiber diet, eg. fruits, wheat, beans, broccoli, oat etc. Meanwhile start taking Ispaghool (husk) 2 tbsp. 3 times a day until ur bowel habits have improved.
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High fiber| Fruits |
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Fiber |
Next drink plenty of water, at least 18 glasses per day!
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Water
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Exercise daily, at least for 15 min, such as brisk walking. It can help stimulate bowel habits.
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Walk| Exercise |
When you feel the urge to defecate, immediately go to washroom. DON'T avoid going due to pain, it will worsen your condition.
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One of the causes of constipation is high intake of low fiber/high fat food and dairy products. eg, eggs, meat, cheese etc. Cut down their intake slowly.
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Avoid high fat products |
Take sitz bath atleast for 15 minutes at a time if u have haemorrhoids. It is a warm water bath for buttocks and hips. Dry ur area afterwards.
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Sitz bath |
And lastly, REMEMBER!!
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Some other causes may be pregnancy, overuse of laxatives, and some diseases like hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease etc.
Wish u gud health and hope u will follw the instructions given lol :P
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