CONSTIPATION

Constipation is an acute or chronic condition in which bowel movements occur less often than usual or consist of hard, dry stools that are painful or difficult to pass. Bowel habits vary, but an adult who has not had a bowel movement in three days or a child who has not had a bowel movement in four days is considered constipated.

Causes and symptoms

Constipation usually results from not getting enough exercise, not drinking enough water, or from a diet that does not include an adequate amount of fiber-rich foods like beans, bran cereals, fruits, raw vegetables, rice, and whole-grain breads.

Other causes of constipation include anal fissure (a tear or crack in the lining of the anus); chronic kidney failure; colon or rectal cancer; depression; hypercalcemia (abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood); hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland); illness requiring complete bed rest; irritable bowel syndrome; and stress.

Constipation can also be a side effect of:

• aluminum salts in antacids
• antihistamines
• antipsychotic drugs
• aspirin
• belladonna (Atopa belladonna, source of atropine, a medication used to relieve spasms and dilate the pupils of the eye)
• beta blockers (medications used to stabilize irregular heartbeat, lower high blood pressure, reduce chest pain)
• blood pressure medications
• calcium channel blockers (medication prescribed to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, some types of irregular heartbeat and stroke, and some non-cardiac diseases)
• diuretics (drugs that promote the formation and secretion of urine)
• iron or calcium supplements
• narcotics (potentially addictive drugs that relieve pain and cause mood changes)
• tricyclic antidepressants (medications prescribed to treat chronic pain, depression, headaches, and other illnesses)

An adult who is constipated may feel bloated, have a headache, swollen abdomen, or pass rock-like feces; or strain, bleed, or feel pain during bowel movements. A constipated baby may strain, cry, draw the legs toward the abdomen, or arch the back when having a bowel movement.

Treatment                                                      Dosage 

Water                                  ...8 to 10 glasses a day.

Aloe Vera Gel                   ...60mls 4 times daily before meal.

Forever Lite                      ...Use to replace one meal.

Fruits and Vegetables     ...Eat large amount daily.

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