Constipation, symptoms and remedies.

Constipation is the infrequent and difficult passage of stools. The length of time between bowel movement ranges widely from person to person, some people have bowel movements three times a day, others only one or two times a week.
Due to our busy schedules we tend to suppress the urge to evacuate the bowels which ain't right, we should always worry when we go days without emptying our bowels. If you eat three times a day you should  be able to empty your  bowels three times too, its important to have clean colon for good health.

There are two types of constipation:

-Acute constipation: This involves short time bloating, discomfort, and inability to evacuate the bowels. This is usually caused by inadequate consumption of fiber or fluid or even inadequate exercise.

-Chronic constipation: This is the inability to evacuate the bowels for a period of months or years. In chronic constipation, the nerve endings in the rectum that trigger defecation can become desensitized either by the constipation itself or by long term use of stimulant laxatives.

Constipation may cause other digestive problems, including indigestion, hemorrhoids and flatulence. The pressure caused by straining at stool may cause diverticulitis,  a condition which pouches develop in the intestine walls.
Chronic constipation can cause many other health problems like bad breath, body odor, insomnia and varicose veins.

Symptoms of constipation:

-Infrequent bowel movements
-Vomiting
-Pain
-Swollen abdomen
- Hard or small stools
- Feeling as though you can't completely empty the stool from your rectum
- Needing help to empty your rectum, such as using your hands to press on your abdomen and using a finger to remove stool from your rectum.

Causes of constipation:

-Inadequate water intake
-Stress
-Disruption of regular diet or routine
-Inadequate activity or exercise
-Depression
-Eating disorder
-Pregnancy
-Hypothyroidism
-Inadequate fiber in diet
-Eating large amount of dairy food
-Resisting the urge to have a bowel movement, which is sometimes the result of pain from hemorrhoids
-Irritable bowel syndrome.

Basic health advice on constipation:

Lifestyle: Constipated people can get rid of their problem by making some changes in their lifestyle or living.
People who suffer from constipation should avoid fried food, fried and heavy food may cause flatulence and pain in the stomach.

Dietary changes: Avoid eating junk food, avoid drinking too much tea or coffee,

Treatment:
-Exercise
-Drink at least 8 glass of water each day
-schedule regular time for bowel movements to condition your body
-Eat veggies and whole grains and stay hydrated.

Home remedies for colon cleansing:

-Take one glass of water and add juice of one lemon, a pinch of salt and one teaspoon of honey.
-Drink warm milk with honey at night before bed
-Take half cup of apple juice and add two tea spoon of aloe vera and one glass of water. Drink it everyday to get rid of constipation and other digestive problems.

This information is meant to supplement, not replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider. This information may not fit your specific health circumstances. Never disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor.