If you've found a sign of constipation, it can be fix with non-pharmacological therapy (lifestyle modifications) and pharmacological therapy.
Constipation is a symptom of unsatisfactory defecation, which is marked by a bowel movement fewer than three times a week, or difficulty in stool evacuation due to hard stools.
It is characterized by symptoms of straining, hard stools, feeling of the existence of barriers to the rectum, stool evacuation manually, and bowel movements less than three times per week. Constipation can become chronic if the symptoms are found two or more of six symptoms within at least 12 weeks, other symptoms to watch out for is the existence of drastic weight loss, change in bowel habit, bleeding through the anus, and often suffer from stomach cramps.
Constipation can be divided into two kinds. Which is, primary and secondary. Called primary because it is functional or idiopathic constipation, usually no known cause. The so-called secondary or organic constipation is constipation that is caused by a disease / condition, such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, anxiety, depression and other illnesses. If you've found a sign of constipation, it can be fix with non-pharmacological therapy (lifestyle modifications) and pharmacological therapy.
Non-pharmacological therapies, performed by increasing physical activity, avoid medicines that can cause constipation, increase the concentration of fiber consumed and drink enough, and fix habits bowel movement, such as avoid the pushing and getting pooped after a meal or a time deemed appropriate. While pharmacological therapy carried out with soften the stool, increased peristalsis, or bowel movements with an osmotic laxative (lactulose) and a stimulant laxative
Here are practical tips how to fix your constipation
1. Make sure you are not in a state of dehydration. One of the main characteristics of the body in a state of dehydration is the reduced frequency of micturition and urine color is darker than usual.
2. If indeed the body had signs of dehydration, drink extra fluids according to the ability to taste.
3. Once you are pretty sure are not in a state of dehydration, do not force yourself to drink more. This proved to be effective against constipation, and will cause discomfort in the abdomen.
4. Use laxatives that have been proven effective and can be obtained free at Pharmacies. If laxatives are not also solve your problem, then you should go to the doctor to make sure no serious digestive disorders.
