What causes constipation in women and men is the same; the wrong foods, lack of movement, stress… and the list goes on. However what causes constipation in women may be tied to hypothyroidism and hormonal imbalance and needs to be addressed if dietary changes do not relieve constipation. There are many treatment options for chronic constipation but sometimes taking a look at the factors may be all you need for relief of chronic constipation.
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21 facts contributing to Constipation
- Medications such as antidepressants, blood pressure and allergy, and antidepressants,
- Diuretics, for instance, lower blood pressure by increasing urine output, which flushes water from your system.
- Painkillers and narcotics; receptors for narcotic class of drugs are in the digestive tract and slows everything down
- Laxative overuse-used too much bowel become sluggish and will not work properly
- Antacids; those containing calcium or aluminum; over use can cause constipation,
- Supplements such as iron or too much fiber without adequate water intake
- Medical conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson’s disease
- Hypothyroidism– slows the body’s metabolic processes including the gut and bowels
- Depression- depression causes a general slowdown of the body’s normal processes,
- Chocolate; in a 2005 study, people with chronic constipation or irritable bowel syndrome were more likely than people without those problems to say that chocolate caused constipation
- Dairy; too much such as the case with cheese binds you up
- Too much red meat
- Fast foods processed packaged refined foods; there is no bulk or roughage to make your bowels move.
- Lack of movement; gravity is your partner here; get exercising; 30 minutes a day.
- IBD, IBS– in ulcerative colitis, constipation can be a sign of inflammation in the rectum and in Crohn’s disease it can be a sign of an obstruction in the small intestine and irritable bowel symptoms include constipation
- Childbirth and pregnancy; constipation during pregnancy is common, as well as post pregnancy with sluggish abdominal muscles, hormonal changes and if pain relievers or an anesthetic were used during delivery it will slow things down, although it is temporary.
- Diabetes, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease can cause constipation due to nerve damage that can affect one’s ability to digest and assimilate food properly.
- Food sensitivitiesand allergies next to not eating enough fruits and vegetables, this is probably the second reason for constipation.
- Emotions; if you have a tendency to clamp down and hold on to things, your bowels are doing the same thing. Quick right now feel your stomach. Are you feeling the tightness?
- Water; why is it so hard to drink water? We need it! Drink up! Go for half your body weight.
- Not going when you should. It is amazing how many people have a fear of a bowel movement in public. Holding on when nature is calling can cause a whole host of problems and constipation. We all need to do it… so let it go and go already.
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