Constipation is a condition which affects the digestive system, during it the patient is unable to defecate. This may happen due to many possible factors. Among them are:
- Decreased fiber intake
- Dehydration
- Medication effect: diuretics, opioid analgesic use, tricyclic antidepressant use
- Metal poisoning
- Decreased or absent peristaltic action
- Gastrointestinal tumors
- Abdominal surgery
Constipation is considered a serious problem as it may affect any individual. For people without corresponding pathologies the simplest treatment is change of the diet and increase of physical exercise. Other possible treatment is use of such medicines as laxative stimulants which work by increasing peristalsis and thus increasing the speed of food passage.
On the other hand if a pathology is present constipation may even require surgery. If you feel that you are constipated please consult your doctor and if no serious pathology would be found you will be prescribed the simplest way to relieve the condition.
