What is Constipation?

No able to clear bowels every morning?. This article will explain what is Constipation? Causes of Constipation? and what is best homeopathic treatment for Constipation.

Constipation refers to less frequent bowel movements (less than 3 times a week) or difficulty in passing stools. It most commonly occurs when stool moves too slowly through the digestive tract or cannot be eliminated effectively from the rectum, which may cause the stool to become hard and dry.

How does constipation happen?

As food usually moves through the digestive tract, nutrients are being absorbed constantly. The partially digested food that remains moves from the small intestine to the large intestine also called the Colon. Your colon’s main job is to absorb water from the residual food as it’s passing through it, creating a solid matter known as stool (waste). The colon’s muscles eventually push the waste out through the rectum to be eliminated.  

If one experiences constipation, food may process and move too slowly through the digestive tract, giving the colon more time (too much time) to absorb water from the waste. The stool hence becomes dry, hard, and difficult to push out causing Constipation.

What is the cause of Constipation?

People of all ages can have an occasional bout of constipation once in a while. Almost everyone goes through it at some point. Though occasional constipation is very common, some people experience chronic constipation that sometimes interferes with their ability to go about their daily tasks. 

Commonly, it is most often due to an unhealthy lifestyle:

• Changes in diet and irregular routine- For instance, while traveling or sleeping at different times
• Eating foods low in fiber- Fiber-rich foods help the food move smoothly through the gut
• Eating large amounts of milk, cheese
• Dehydration- Not drinking enough water
• Little or no physical activity- Not exercising enough
• Stress
• Resisting the urge to pass stools for long periods

Certain Medications

such as NSAIDs, Antacids, Iron Supplements, Allergy Medicines, Ca Channel Blockers, Beta-Blockers, Anticonvulsant, Psychiatric and Antidepressants

Many of these contemporary drugs can cause Constipation. Hence, consult your homeopathic physician in case of any questions and concerns. 

Medical Conditions

• Endocrine Disorders- like Hypothyroidism, Diabetes
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Lazy Bowel Syndrome- wherein there is a poor muscular contraction of the colon
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Structural Defects in the digestive tract- like fissures, strictures, fistula, intussusception, volvulus, imperforate anus
• Neurological Disorders- like Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke
• Multiple Organ Diseases- like Lupus, Amyloidosis, Scleroderma
• Colorectal Cancer

Treatment in modern medicine for chronic constipation depends majorly on the underlying cause. However, in some cases, a cause is never found. Homeopathy treats the disease by treating the main underlying and root cause that is improper absorption. Homeopathic medicines work on the mucosal cells of the intestine to aid the absorption of all the nutrients required by the body, helps in absorption of the dietary fibers, and also aim at increasing the secretion of mucous that in turn helps in softening the stools. 

Constipation may be a temporary situation, a long-term problem or a sign of a more serious condition. Be safe. See your nearest homeopathic physician, especially if you’ve noticed a change in your bowel pattern or if your life is being ruled by your bowels. 

Talking to your family or anyone about your bowel movements is not the most pleasant of topics. Pooping is something we all should be doing. Know that HomoeoCare Family is there for you. Here, our homeopathic doctors are trained health professionals who have discussed just every health topic you can think of with their patients. Homeopathy involves detailed case taking including the lifestyle and routines along with bowel movements and medical history.