Common Causes of Constipation

By: Paul Fryatt

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 To know the common causes of constipation, it is very important to know what constipation is. Constipation is defined as resulting of a bowel movement less than three times per week. Due to constipation, stools becomes hard, dry, small in size, and get difficult to be eliminated. Some constipated people find it painful to have a bowel movement and also feel bloating, straining, and the sense of a full bowel.

Common Causes of Constipation

·         The most common causes of constipation is improper lifestyle, especially not doing exercise every day.

·         Less intake of fiber, that helps our digestive tract to promote usual bowel movement.

·         Amount of water we drink can directly affect constipation. As a result, less water intake is also the main cause of constipation. 

·         Dehydration is another common cause of constipation in women, as many of us consume caffeine drinks that dehydrate the body causing constipation. 

From this we can say that constipation is basically a symptom of a particular disease. Almost all cases of constipation are temporary. When you properly understand its causes, it will help you to find relief.

Constipation is resulted due to the inability of the digestive system to work properly the way it should. There are different possible causes that can lead to constipation.

You avoid using the bathroom when there is the urge to go 
• You have dehydration 
• You are not taking enough fiber in your diet 
• You are undergoing an aging process 
• You are under excessive stress
• You are pregnant
• There is change in your daily routine
• This can occur due to the dietary supplement, prescribed medications, or vitamins
• You can possibly suffer from constipation due to travelling which is called travel constipation.

For those who are on medications, there are some specific medicines that can be the cause of constipation. These medications are included as follows:

•          Antacids 

•          Calcium channel blockers 

•          Anti-choleric drugs 

•          Calcium supplements 

•          Antidiarrheal 

•          Iron supplements 

•          Antihistamines 

•          Opiates 

•          Anti-Parkinson drugs

•          Tri-cyclic antidepressants 

•          Antipsychotic

•          Anorectic conditions

•          Hypothyroidism 

•          Lupus 

•          Stroke 

•          Spinal cord disorder 

•          Thyroid diseases 

•          Amyloidosis 

•          Scleroderma 

•          Uremia 

•          Diabetes 

•          Spinal cord injuries 

•          Parkinson disease

•          Multiple sclerosis 

•          Digestive disorders 

Any person is not called constipated only just because he/ she does not have bowel movements daily. Constipation occurs due to different level of activities and metabolism. Here are some more causes of constipation that can affect more than 200,000 people in the USA.

• Acute appendicitis
• Anorexia nervosa
• Cirrhosis
• Crohn's disease
• Digestive system cancer with constipation
• Down Syndrome result in constipation
• Intestinal obstruction result in constipation
• Multiple sclerosis
• Pernicious anemia - constipation
• Scleroderma
• Controlling all these common causes of constipation can lead to healthy bowel movements.

About the Author

 Paul Fryatt, M.D. has been in this profession from last 24 years. He made great achievements in his profession. He made an initiative to open a Family Allergy Clinic in 1985 to help his patients who were not reacting to traditional allergy treatment programs. Moreover he has explored the treatment to overcome allergy symptoms to reclaim quality of life through his convenient, no-shots therapy.

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