7 things that can provoke constipation
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Constipation thing unpleasant, and sometimes very dangerous. To get rid of a delicate problem, sometimes you just need to change your eating habits and behavior and then you will no longer need medicines.
Motion
Lack of physical activity, sedentary lifestyle leads to laziness of the intestine, it stops working normally, and as a consequence - constipations appear. With this problem, aerobic exercise will help to cope - walking, running, exercises for the press and cycling.
Lack of fiber in the diet
The basis of stools, their substrate, is cellulose. Fiber, like a brush for cleaning, can clean the intestines and activate its work. Insufficient intake of fiber leads to stagnation in the intestines of toxins and problems with digestion.
Water
The fact that the body is on the verge of dehydration, we notice when the deficit becomes significant. Headache and fatigue are not perceived as signals indicating a lack of water in the body and thirst is often confused with hunger. This can affect the work of the intestine - a slight lack of water can thicken the stool masses, which makes it difficult to remove them.
Fast food
Fiber in these products is almost no, but the content of fat, sugar and salt is just off scale. Fats are digested for a very long time because the body tries to squeeze out a maximum of energy from them. This delays the digestion process.
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Vitamin supplements
Delays in the processes of digestion can also cause some food additives, especially for minerals such as calcium and iron. If you still need to take medications, then try to include in the diet figs, prunes in and other dried fruits.
Laxatives
Frequent use of enemas and the intake of laxatives can cause dependence and impede the independent process of bowel movement. Therefore, it is necessary to use such methods in rare cases, but it is best to use natural products that have such an effect.
Containment
Emptying of the intestine should occur when it is necessary for him, and not when it is convenient for a person. Many, while at work or on a visit, are embarrassed to go to the toilet and "carry" everything home. And this can not be done, containment leads to densification of the stool and a decrease in the ability of the rectum to empty.