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Understanding Constipation Is The Key To Ending Constipation

by Barry Ford

I've got friends who have constipation problems and are ashamed to admit it. Why? We all go to the bathroom, and we all "#2". So, its only natural that from time to time problems come up. That means constipation and diareahia. Those are the two basic problems that come up from bowel movements.

It's true, the United States have many health problems. The symptoms of constipation can range from gastro-intestinal pain and discomfort to lethargy, headaches, irritability, feelings of depression, and a lack of appetite. There are many causes of constipation, which include a low fiber diet, lack of fluids, lack of exercise, change in routine, pregnancy, menopause, and menstruation, stress aging medicines, and irritable bowel syndrome, which often alternates with diarrhea.

If you want to feel great you need to eliminate every day. There are two components to improving digestion - the need for dietary fiber and fluids.

The intestines and bowels work in a rhythmic action, called peristalsis, moving food through the body to eliminate waste. To support this system we need plenty of dietary fiber. Over processed "junk food" is low in fiber and cannot be moved through the body.

We need plenty of plant foods, which contain

fiber. Our main sources are whole grain cereals, vegetables, fruits, pulses, and nuts and seeds.

There are two types of fiber, which are both important in a diet: soluble and insoluble.

Insoluble passes through the system whole, and acts as a sort of scrubbing brush cleansing the colon as it binds to wastes and helps propel it out of the body. for example, brown rice, nuts, and whole meal bread. Soluble fiber soaks up water like a sponge, Which helps to pump out the stools and helps it pass the digestive system more easily. Most fruits and vegetables are soluble fiber.

Government statistics from both the United States and Canada indicate 16% of population suffer from this very uncomfortable condition. Some medical experts say that many people who think they're suffering from constipation really aren't. There is no rule that says you have to go to the bathroom and "#2" everyday. The basis for good gastrointestinal health is proper diet and exercise, they stress.

"What doesn't come out today will come out tomorrow", says Dr. Peter L. Stego, an associate professor for Therapeutic Gastroenterology at McGill University in Montreal. There are times when our digestive tracts are a little off, and Szego said he sees

that more in women than in men.

"Bowel movements are part of a very ritualistic part of behavior", he said.” We get up, have coffee go to the bathroom", but many women don't have this kind of behavior. They get up at the same time or they don't, or the baby's crying and the mothers don't recognize the urge to go to the bathroom. If] you do it over and over again, you have a constipation problem," he said.

In this article, I have presented a few different points of view, but the only important point of view is your own. If you are having constipation problems, you should ask yourself a couple of questions. You should ask "Am I sticking to a high fiber diet?", and "Do I consider this a real problem?". If you answered the last question "yes", please consult a doctor as soon as possible.

Well, that's it. As always, I hope you found this article both entertaining and informative. May GOD bless you always, and in always.

Barry Ford is the webmaster of a website that provides both important information and valuable products about constipation. You can find it at http://www.constipationinfo.info

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