September 14, 2022 - Parul Saini, Webmedy Team
Our bodies are designed to remove toxins. Having regular, daily bowel movements is a means of removing toxins. Constipation contributes to toxins sitting idle in our bowels, leading to their reabsorption into the bloodstream and disruption of the normal bacterial balance.
Constipation affects up to 20% of adults worldwide and can significantly affect a person's health. Its symptoms include - infrequent bowel movements, hard feces, frequent straining to poop, and the sensation of incomplete emptying.
Constipation happens because your colon absorbs too much water from stool, which dries out the stool making it hard in consistency and difficult to push out of the body.
There are many causes of constipation – lifestyle choices, medications, medical conditions, and pregnancy. Here are some major causes of constipation:
Our bodies require adequate water intake to help flush the system. Inadequate intake of water or consuming dehydrating foods like alcohol and caffeine can cause constipation.
Foods high in sugar and lacking nutrients negatively impact our bowel health. A low-fiber diet particularly diets high in meat, milk, or cheese can cause constipation. Fiber adds bulk and holds onto water to help move stool through the colon. Fiber also binds toxins and keeps them from absorbing into the bloodstream.
Hypothyroidism (under-functioning thyroid) is a very common cause of constipation.
Travel or other changes in routine, as well as delaying the impulse to have a bowel movement, can cause constipation.
Constipation affects around one-third of people above the age of 60. A sedentary lifestyle or low exercise levels could lead to constipation.
Constipation is a common condition, but making basic dietary and lifestyle changes can improve your symptoms. Supplements such as magnesium, fiber, and probiotics can be particularly helpful.
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