Doctor I am always constipated and I am suffering from problem since last 10 months. I have I have difficulty in passing stool and I feel that stool is remained in the rectum and it is very painful to pass stool. Whenever I go to the washroom I have to use very force or too much or extreme force through just pass out the stool and after spending so much hours of time I still don't feel that I have just finished my ball movements except that I feel that I have still remaining to do it please help me doctor because of this I am going to a lots of stress and I don't feel concentrated on my daily works I need help please suggest me some good medicines and the correct lifestyle which I will follow to prevent constipation in future.

Dr. Vivek TrivediGeneral Physicianyrs exp

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Constipation most commonly occurs when waste or stool moves too slowly through the digestive tract or cannot be eliminated effectively from the rectum, which may cause the stool to become hard and dry. Chronic constipation has many possible causes. Blockages in the colon or rectum blockages in the colon or rectum may slow or stop stool movement. Causes include: tiny tears in the skin around the anus (anal fissure) a blockage in the intestines (bowel obstruction) colon cancer narrowing of the colon (bowel stricture) other abdominal cancer that presses on the colon rectal cancer rectum bulge through the back wall of the vagina (rectocele) problems with the nerves around the colon and rectum neurological problems can affect the nerves that cause muscles in the colon and rectum to contract and move stool through the intestines. Causes include: damage to the nerves that control bodily functions (autonomic neuropathy) multiple sclerosis parkinson's disease spinal cord injury stroke difficulty with the muscles involved in elimination problems with the pelvic muscles involved in having a bowel movement may cause chronic constipation. These problems may include: the inability to relax the pelvic muscles to allow for a bowel movement (anismus) pelvic muscles that don't coordinate relaxation and contraction correctly (dyssynergia) weakened pelvic muscles conditions that affect hormones in the body hormones help balance fluids in your body. Diseases and conditions that upset the balance of hormones may lead to constipation, including: diabetes overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism) pregnancy underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) the following can help you avoid developing chronic constipation. Include plenty of high-fiber foods in your diet, including beans, vegetables, fruits, whole grain cereals and bran. Eat fewer foods with low amounts of fiber such as processed foods, and dairy and meat products. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay as active as possible and try to get regular exercise. Try to manage stress. Don't ignore the urge to pass stool. Try to create a regular schedule for bowel movements, especially after a meal. Make sure children who begin to eat solid foods get plenty of fiber in their diets. You can try, syp. Cremaffin plus 3 tea spoon before sleeping. However, I would like to ask you few more questions to help clear the diagnosis. Please consult me for proper history. Please note: further check up, history and examination may be required, seek immediate medical attention if you experience worsening of symptoms. Feel free to contact me for more information :) my consulting fee is only rs 1! get well soon. 

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