Constipation - Facts and Fallacies

Almost everyone will probably have to deal with constipation at one point in their lives. Constipation is defined as a condition in which a person has extreme difficulty removing wastes from the body.

Constipation can either be chronic or acute. Acute constipation occurs only occasionally and erratically. On the other hand, chronic constipation occurs frequently and people afflicted with this are advised to consult with a doctor immediately.

Normally, a person should be able to eliminate body wastes regularly and with no difficulty or pain when doing so. People afflicted with constipation feel extremely full and experience painful abdominal contractions.

The most common cause of constipation has to do with the eating habits observed by a person. A diet without adequate amounts of water and fiber will lead to dehydration, which consequently causes the stools to harden, thereby causing the condition known as constipation.

Constipation – Separating Truths from Myths

There is such a thing as information overload and there is a lot of information on constipation that people can sometimes be overwhelmed by it. Some may be true and unfortunately some may be false. Here are some of the most common constipation facts and fictions exposed.

FICTION: Only people with poor eating habits become constipated.

Even people who strictly observe a high fiber and high in water diet can become constipated IF…

FACT: Hormonal changes in the body can cause constipation.

This is true especially for people in their senior years and women who are pregnant and menopausal women. As hormones go haywire or quiet down during these stages, so does bowel movement.

FICTION: Anyone who is constipated develops hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids are caused by strain in the intestines or in the anus. Internal hemorrhoids occur in the intestines and external hemorrhoids occur in the anus. In both cases, sometimes bleeding and discomfort may occur. Even if you are constipated, if you don't strain your intestines and anus by trying hard to defecate, chances are you won't develop hemorrhoids.

FACT: Stress and travel can cause constipation.

This is particularly true for those people who travel habitually. The stress and routine changes that traveling brings upsets some people's body clock, including the particular time people are used to relieving themselves.

 In all cases of constipation; every person's case is unique.

A person's diet can be high in fiber and water intake and exercise regularly but the person can still develop constipation. Stress and changes in routine can even trigger constipation. Treatments that work for other people ma y not work for some. A balanc ed diet is enough for some but not for people with chronic constipation.

Constipated people should learn  and become experts themselves.  Regular (every quarter) cleansing of their colon is extremely beneficial.  Using all natural products and staying as close to nature as possible leads  to the greatest results.