I am a 32 year male. What is constipation? How to check whether I have constipation or not? What are the signs & symptoms of constipation?
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Constipation (constipation) difficulty in passing stool or passes once in 2 / 3 days, stools can be hard or soft is termed as constipation. Even ineffectual urge or a sensation of incomplete stools can be termed as constipation. Causes: ? modern life style ? not eating enough and drinking little water, lack of exercise. ? emotional or psychological problems. ? sedentary life. ? eating too much of meat and dairy products. ? chronic abuse of laxatives. ? bottle-fed babies. ? pregnancy. ? certain drugs like antacids, iron, calcium, blood pressure medications. ? certain digestive tract diseases. ? school-going children are shy to tell teacher, and later develops a habit to ignore the urge. ? cooking in aluminum, iron vessels. Sign and symptoms: ? stools every 2nd or 3rd day. ? difficulty in expelling feces from the rectum. ? painful evacuation of feces. ? pain sometimes remains for hours after passing stool. ? hard stools. ? occasional blood in stool due to fissure, fistula or piles. Dietary management: ? drink at least 2-3 liters of water a day. ? eat high fiber diet ? whole grains, bran, oat, green leafy vegetables, peas, beans, potatoes, raw vegetables, salads, dried fruits and fresh fruits. ? eat fruits and vegetables with the skin. ? avoid food that can cause constipation like pomegranate etc. ? you can take one spoon isabgul (fiber, psyllium) in water before retiring to bed. ? walk after every meals. ? drink 2- 4 glasses of warm water every morning. ? limit intake of laxatives.
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Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, and feeling as if one has not completely passed the bowel movement. Complications from constipation may include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or fecal impaction.
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