Posts Tagged ‘constipation’

Digestion and Diet - What Happens When This is Incomplete?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Eat the right food and promote digestion. Eating it right is not an art but just a diet regime that you need to follow. If you follow what is written in this article, you will definitely get benefited and promote good eating habits too. If you experience frequent stomach problems or stomach upset, see if your food contains chamomile or pepper mint, avoid them if it is present in your diet. It is also important to keep exercising because this can help digestion as well.

It is essential that the food you consume must be broken down into small parts. If not such food molecules which are not broken down will enter the blood stream. Your body treats it as a foreign body and there would be a repulsion to indigested food. You will also suffer from food allergies and intolerance, bloating, heartburn, gas, constipation and diarrhea and other symptoms. Other symptoms which may appear in few are headaches, fatigue, muscle pain, heart disease, obesity, eczema, and hyperactivity, asthma and environmental allergies. In this case, partially digested protein particles will pass through the intestinal lining and into the blood stream causing an allergic response. This results in bloating, gas, heart burn, nausea, head ache and other allergies. Promote good eating habits!

Ease Symptoms of Indigestion and Improve your Bowel Condition!

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Ease symptoms of indigestion and improve your bowel condition. The nerves controlling the flow of fecal material become overactive, changing the sufferer’s natural elimination cycle and causing diarrhea, constipation or both. Abdominal pains relieved by defecation, severe cramping and a discharge of white mucous in the stool are also indications of irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is characterized by abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, and abnormal contractions of intestinal muscles; being either faster or slower than normal.

Water helps loosen up your stool if you are suffering from constipation. It also helps diarrhea as you need to replenish water which is lost due to dehydration. It is advisable to eat smaller meals and reduce symptoms of bloating. Do not eat too quickly as more air might get into your body while swallowing. Drugs such as anti-spasmodic drugs may be used to reduce cramping and treat diarrhea. This should be had after consulting your doctor. Do not have any drugs over the counter without consulting the doctor as your body type may be different from another person. You may have negative reactions if you have drugs with out understanding your anatomy.

Constipation and Probiotics How are They Inter Related?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Constipation is a common problem in most of us. The most common reason for its cause is lack of water consumption. In today’s busy schedule what people often forget to do, is drink water. Little do they realize its drawbacks on health. It mainly results in constipation and further adds up accumulation of toxins. If this problem continues it may cause chronic constipation which can be cured only with the help of medicines.

The main use of probiotics which is a favourable bacteria is in treating chronic constipation. Do away with your hard stool complications. Your digestive processes can be normalized and balanced with an introduction of bifido bacteria which fights the bad micro organisms in the digestive tract. It thus helps to generate conducive bacteria and micro organisms in the intestine and simplifies digestive process with the help of natural enzymes. Restore the natural ph balance in your body.

Symptoms like gas, bloating, abdominal cramping and flatulence are evident in people suffering from constipation. These symptoms of constipation are allayed with the help of bifido bacteria. Fermented milk such as yoghurt helps to restore a natural balance of beneficial bacteria and bad bacteria. Consumption of yogurt in moderation helps alleviate the symptoms of indigestion such as bloating, gas, flatulence.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – Is This a Common Disorder!

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder. The cause is not known although approximately 10% of people diagnosed with IBS this syndrome found that symptoms appeared after a gastric illness and it is often associated with anxiety and stress, which seems to exacerbate symptoms. It affects between 10% and 20% of the UK population and is twice as common in women as it is in men.

IBS  - Such syndrome is commonly misdiagnosed, or neglected, with many people suffering with symptoms years before they seek medical help.  This is because symptoms are fairly common and could easily be mistaken as unrelated bouts of diarrhoea, constipation or stress. Thus, it is very important to understand IBS these symptoms and causes, in order to seek medical advice and treatment more quickly.  

The symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome may include:
–  Abdominal pain and spasms, often relieved by going to the toilet
–  Diarrhoea, constipation or an alternation between the two
–  Bloating or swelling of the abdomen
–  Rumbling noises and excessive passage of wind
–  Urgency (An urgent need to visit the toilet) / Incontinence (If a toilet is not nearby)
–  Sharp pain felt low down inside the rectum
–  Sensation of incomplete bowel movement

Read more articles on what causes IBS!

How Does Constipation Occur?

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Constipation is when an individual goes to the toilet less often than usual or when it is difficult to pass a motion. For some people ‘regular’ may be twice a day, for others it can be three times a week.

It can be one of the most uncomfortable gastrointestinal problems. Many people only experience constipation for a short period of time with no lasting effects on their health. For others, it can be a chronic, long-term condition which can cause significant pain and discomfort.

The symptoms of constipation:

Symptoms vary between individuals, with the most common ones including:
-  Fewer bowel motions than usual
-  Having to strain to pass a motion
-  Pain when passing a motion
-  Passing motions that are dry and hard, like rabbit pellets (especially common in babies)
-  A feeling of incomplete bowel emptying
-  Bloating, nausea and sometimes vomiting

Constipation doesn’t just cause gastrointestinal symptoms and some people also experience lethargy, headaches and a general feeling of being unwell.

Who is most likely to suffer from constipation?

Constipation affects twice as many women than men, and is more common in the elderly. Approximately 40% of pregnant women experience constipation at some point during their pregnancy.

Find Out The Causes of IBS!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

What causes IBS?
The cause is not clear. It is thought that it may be linked to overactivity of part of the gut. The area of overactivity in the gut may determine whether constipation or diarrhoea develops. Again, the cause of overactivity in parts of the gut is not clear. One or more of the following may play a part:

Overactivity of the nerves or muscles of the gut. It is not known why this may occur. It may be linked to overactivity of messages sent from the brain to the gut. Stress or emotional upset may play a role. About half of people with IBS can relate the start of symptoms to a stressful event in their life. Symptoms tend to become worse during times of stress or anxiety.

Infection and bacteria in the gut. IBS is not caused by an ongoing gut infection. However, in about 1 in 6 cases, the onset of symptoms seems to follow a bout of gastroenteritis (a gut infection which can cause diarrhoea and vomiting).

Intolerance to certain foods may play a part in some cases. However, this is thought to be only in a small number of cases.

How can IBS be managed?
Recent research has shown that a prebiotic supplement (galactooligosaccharide) is proven to improve the symptoms of IBS.  This supplement is not destroyed, digested or absorbed in the stomach or small intestine and therefore reaches the colon intact to selectively target and feed the body’s immunity boosting bifidobacteria while reducing harmful bacteria, all of which helps to reduce the symptoms of IBS.