Constipation

Top of the day to you all. Welcome to today's post that can be very helpful as it could happen to just anybody.

Firstly, What is Constipation?

According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (9th Edition), Constipation is the condition of being unable to get rid of waste material from the bowels easily.

Constipation may seem like a 'small' problem but it isn't as it can lead to many health issues. It leaves the affected person feeling fearful whenever he or she has to empty his or her bowels. Leaving the situation without treatment can aggravate the symptoms. You never can tell how grave this medical issue can be so it is wise to treat it immediately and accordingly.

To stay free from constipation or relieve it's symptoms it's good to maintain a healthy diet and reduce eating hard meals or at least, eat them with lots of water or liquid.

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Symptoms of Constipation

• Straining to have a bowel movement
• Hard or small stools
• A sense of having to still 'go' after a bowel movement
• Lower abdominal discomfort
• Rectal bleeding or anal fissures caused by hard stools

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Prevention

• Maintain a healthy diet with a high amount of fiber
• Drink water while eating
• Eat fruits regularly e.g paw-paw, watermelon, bananas etc
• Avoid the abuse of laxatives

Treatment
The affected individual should seek medical care if it is not relieved by the above-listed. You may be treated with stimulants, enemas, laxatives, suppositories, surgery etc depending on the nature of the constipation.

Until I write again, stay healthy to avoid the pains of constipation.

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