Constipation
What is constipation?
The constipation is the health problem may vary from person to person. The frequency of a bowel movement also ranges from 1 to 3 times in a day. Constipation is the condition where the rate of bowel movement reduces to 3 times a week. Also discharges hardened stools, or release with difficulties.
In some cases, constipation affects the person’s routine life. In some cases, it lasts for weeks if not treated properly. Generally, chronic constipation can cause severe pain and discomfort and disturbs a patient’s life.
Causes of Constipation
Here are the few causes of constipation include:
- An improper diet with fewer fruits and water consumption.
- Modern eating habits and lifestyle.
- Sedentary life style.
- Hormonal changes at various stages of life.
- Over-weight.
- If the person has another disease like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS), Hypothyroidism, Bowel cancer, Crohn’s disease, or Spinal cord injuries.
Symptoms of constipation
Following are the constipation symptoms
- Person discharges bowel for 2 to 3 times in a week.
- A person is unable to release stool without giving strain.
- A person can feel the incomplete emptiness after evacuation.
- The person feels pain and cramps in stomach.
- The person feels pain and cramps in stomach.
How to diagnose Constipation?
Diagnosing constipation is necessary. Our doctor checks your medical history thoroughly and then performs following tests:
- Dietary regime
- Rectal Examination
- Colonoscopy
- Anal Manometry
- MRI Defecography
- Food Intolerance Test
Complications of Constipation
The repeated episodes of constipation give rise to severe complications like haemorrhoids, fissure, and anal fistula, rectal prolapse, fecal impaction, etc.
Treatment of Constipation
In most of the cases, our constipation expert at ProctoHeal Clinic believes in MASDP. It is the non-surgical and traditional approach to treating constipation. In this therapy, our expert uses Medicines, Ayurveda Procedure, Stool Softener, Diet and Physiotherapy Techniques to give satisfactory results to the patient.
