Constipation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Turk Attar

Constipation symptoms

A person is considered constipated if:

• If he defecates less than 3 times a week for 12 consecutive weeks during one year
• If he makes a lot of effort during defecation
• If defecation is truncated (incomplete)
• If the stool is hard
• If he feels that the anus is blocked, he will push him to use his finger to expel the stool

Causes of constipation

There are many causes of constipation, including:

1- Early childhood diseases

There are many diseases that affect children and cause constipation, such as:

• Hirschsprung's disease.
• Congenital megacolon, which is constipation caused by damage to the nerves of the digestive system.
• Cystic Fibrosis, a hereditary disease characterized by an infection of the secretion glands and a feeling of constipation.

2- Metabolism

There are many diseases, the most important of which are:

• Diabetes (Diabetes).
• Hypothyroidism,
• Hypopituitarism.
• High levels of calcium or potassium in the body.
• Excess or deficiency of sodium in the body.
• Kidney disease.
• Tumors that secrete hormones.
  

3- Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system

and the most important:

• Parkinson's.
• Stroke.
• Dementia.
• brain tumors;
• Damage to the brain or spine.
  

4- Diseases of the large intestine

Diseases of the large intestine that cause constipation:

• tumors;
• Proctitis
• Intestinal torsion (Volvulus).
• Diverticulosis.
• Anal fissure.

5- Inability of the muscles responsible for excretion

Problems with the pelvic muscles responsible for bowel movement may cause chronic constipation. These problems may include:

• Inability to relax the pelvic muscles to allow for a bowel movement (diastolic dyskinesia)
• Inconsistent contraction and relaxation of the pelvic muscles properly (dyssymmetry)

6- Medicines

Many medications are considered important causes of constipation, most notably:

• Medicines to treat high blood pressure (Hypertension).
• Antidepressant medications.
• Pain relievers.
• Diuretics (Diuretic).
• There are also many drugs that cause constipation.

Constipation during pregnancy

Defecation is less than three times a week.

Constipation Ttreatment

Treating constipation with food
The most important thing in treating constipation is eating more dietary fiber. Doctors recommend eating 20-30 grams of fiber per day.
Laxatives are given by prescription.

Surgical treatment of constipation:
In difficult cases where you did not get any benefits from conservative treatment.

Alternative medicine for constipation:

Experts Turk Attar, Mehmet Pıçak and Durmuş Ceran prepare special herbal collections for the treatment of constipation. These groups contain abundant amounts of fiber and natural laxatives, which at the end of their use lead to the treatment of constipation without any side effects.

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