How to Cure Constipation Naturally ????

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What is constipation?

Constipation means different things to different people. For many people, it simply means infrequent stools. For others, however, constipation means hard stools, difficulty passing stools (straining), or a sense of incomplete emptying after a bowel movement. The cause of each of these "types" of constipation probably is different, and the approach to each should be tailored to the specific type of constipation.

Medically speaking, constipation usually is defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week. Severe constipation is defined as less than one bowel movement per week. There is no medical reason to have a bowel movement every day. Going without a bowel movement for two or three days does not cause physical discomfort, only mental distress for some people.

It is important to distinguish acute (recent onset) constipation from chronic (long duration) constipation. Acute constipation requires urgent assessment because a serious medical illness may be the underlying cause (for example, tumors of the colon). Constipation also requires an immediate assessment if it is accompanied by worrisome symptoms such as rectal bleeding, abdominal pain and cramps, nausea and vomiting. In contrast, the evaluation of chronic constipation may not be urgent, particularly if simple measures bring relief.In this lens you will learn how to cure constipation naturally i.e. what are the causes,symptoms and natural treatment of Constipation.

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Causes and Risk Factors of Constipation

The common causes of constipation are

  • Not enough fiber in the diet - The American Dietetic Association recommends 20 to 35 grams of fiber each day, but the average American eats about 5 to 20 grams a day. Examples of fiber-rich foods are unprocessed wheat bran, unrefined breakfast cereals, fresh fruits (except bananas), dried fruits, vegetables (except potatoes), grainy breads and legumes.

  • Not enough liquid - Liquids like water and juice add fluid to the colon and bulk to stools, making movements softer and easier to pass. Recommended daily consumption of liquid is eight, eight-ounce glasses (totaling 64 ounces) per day.

  • Lack of exercise

  • Medications - Some medications that can cause constipation are: analgesics (Codeine, Demerol, Perocdan), antacids (Maalox, Mylanta), anticholingerics (Donnatal), anticonvulsants (Dilantin), anti-depressants (Tricyclics), Beta-blockers (Inderal, Tenormin) iron and calcium supplements, pain medications, antispasmodics and diuretics.

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - IBS is a common condition marked by chronic or occasional diarrhea, alternating with constipation and accompanied by straining and abdominal cramps.

  • Lifestyle changes, such as pregnancy, aging and traveling

  • Laxative abuse - A laxative is a food or chemical substance that acts to loosen the bowels by softening and increasing the bulk of bowel contents, increasing the amount of water in the colon and lubricating the intestinal walls. Over time, laxatives can damage nerve cells in the colon and interfere with the colon's natural ability to contract.

  • Ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement
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Symptoms of Constipation

What are the Symptoms of Constipation ?


Depending on your diet, age and daily activities, regular bowel movements can mean anything from three bowel movements per day to one every three days. If you are experiencing hard, compacted stools that are difficult or painful to pass, the urge to move the bowels (even though you just had a movement), or no bowel movement over three days for adults and four days for children, you may have constipation.

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Diagnosis of Constipation

How is Constipation Diagnosed ?

Occasional constipation does not justify visiting a doctor, but if the constipation becomes a persistent problem, you should. The doctor will first take a medical history and ask about the symptoms, duration, frequency and consistency of the stools and bowel movements. Next, the doctor will examine the abdomen for any sign of a hardened mass and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). During the DRE, the doctor will insert a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel for any tenderness, obstruction or blood. In some cases, blood and thyroid tests may be necessary.

More extensive testing is reserved for people with severe symptoms. This testing may include a barium enema x-ray, sigmoidoscopy, colonscopy, colorectal transit study or anorectal function tests (anorectal manometry and defecography). A barium enema x-ray involves viewing the rectum, colon and lower part of the small intestine after filling the organs with a chalky liquid to make these areas visible. A sigmoidoscopy is an examination of the rectum and lower colon (sigmoid) using a viewing instrument called a sigmoidoscope.

A colonoscopy is an examination of the rectum and entire colon using an instrument called a colonscope. The colorectal transit study shows how well food moves through the colon. After swallowing capsules containing small markers, the markers' movements are viewed via an x-ray.



An anorectal manometry evaluates anal sphincter muscle function. A catheter or air-filled balloon inserted into the anus is slowly pulled back through the sphincter muscle to measure muscle tone and contractions. Defecography is an x-ray of the anorectal area that identifies anorectal abnormalities, evaluates rectal muscle contractions and relaxation.

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Constipation Natural Treatment

Constipation Help By Virginia Sturm



As the title suggests, Constipation Help eBook is a resource on how to relieve your constipation. Maybe you didn't know, but constipation is one of the biggest health problems in the world today, accounting for 2.5 million physician visits a year in United States and more than 4 million Americans that have frequent constipation.

Constipation Help by Virginia Sturm, is written by a mom who suffered from chronic Constipation. As a long time chronic sufferer of constipation, she tried so many Constipation Remedies available which helped her temporarily and returned later.It was by following the natural methods and techniques that she has described in this ebook that she finally overcome her chronic Constipation problems!



The ebook has a simple list of step by step instructions called The Quick Guide for Instant Relief. It also goes on to outline 38 other methods you can try and it will also teach you how to Prevent Constipation in the future.

The ebook first explains what constipation is, what the symptoms are and why it can be dangerous. It also explains what can happen if you don't relieve the constipation as soon as possible, what chronic constipation is and why it is dangerous.

The most important chapter, number five, is the biggest part of the book. It provides 38 natural remedies that are easy to make and are guaranteed to help you relieve your constipation. It lists different recipes and ideas that are well proven and easy to make from ingredients you have at home or are easily available. It even lists few yoga poses and acupressure techniques that will help you to relieve constipation.

Another great chapter is a "Quick Relief Guide". This chapter offers step by step instructions on how to relieve your constipation the quickest way. This is a great chapter for when you are constipated and need a quick help to solve your problem.

Also an important part of the ebook is a chapter on preventing the constipation in the future. It suggests how to act and eat in order to prevent constipation as much as possible. This chapter hopes to change the life of those that are constipated often by solving their problem.

If you are pregnant and constipated, you'll like the chapter on constipation while pregnant. It explains why it happens and how to avoid it.Bonus chapters on constipation in infants, children and the elderly end this great ebook.

This ebook is a very helpful resource for anyone that has ever suffered from constipation and an excellent health guide to have in your household. Since it's an e-book and is immediately delivered to your email, it's much more easy to obtain it than a hardcopy book that you get from a book store, since there is no paper used and no truck transport needed (of course you can always print it out if you want).


Inside the eBook you will Learn:

  • Step by step instructions on how to get relieved from your constipation in minutes.

  • 38 easy methods you can try

  • Extensive info on what causes constipation and what it can lead to

  • How to prevent constipation in the future

  • Accupresure techniques

  • Yoga poses that help

  • Info on constipation in children and infants

  • Special chapter on constipation and pregnancy

  • Chapter on constipation and the elderly



The Constipation Help is by far the most comprehensive and effective system you will find ANYWHERE. It is the ONLY holistic step-by-step roadmap to permanent constipation freedom in existence.

You have nothing to lose by at least trying this constipation cure system.Its time to reclaim your health and having a constipation free life with the simple, step-by-step, holistic method provided in The Constipation Help Ebook.

Constipation Success Stories:


I have to admit the quick guide has helped me. I find your first rule the most important one and I will obey it from now on.

--Michael Bowl

Excellent book! It opened my eyes and helped me with my daily toilet "expedition". I call it an expedition since it used to take me hours to get it done. I don't feel good and felt terrible if I don't make my bowel movement daily. This book has helped and I now understand how it works and what to do! I can honestly say you saved me.

--Samantha

I found this to be the best guide I have seen on constipation. It includes a lot of great new solutions. Just like Jackie, I loved the quick guide, it helped me almost instantly.

--M.M.

This guide worked fine for me. I stopped taking laxatives and eventually got rid of my constipation problems. I'd highly advise anyone to follow this guide.

--Allen Dcosta

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