What are the causes of constipation

There are many causes of constipation including: Examples of common medications that can cause constipation:

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Many factors lead to a constipated colon . Generally it is a combination of wrong diet, lack of exercise, medications, lack of oil or lubrication in the intestinal system, environmental factors and even lack of time. All these create a life…

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not enough fiber and water. Chinese diets are based off of white rice,which has no fiber so nothing to move things along. its all rotting inside you. id suggest actually a natural Chinese doctor thatll give you tea or herbs since this isnt …

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What causes constipation when your pregnant?

Q: I am five weeks pregnant and the last few days I have had constipation….I can go but its hard to not much of it at all….what can I do? any insight would be helpful thanks!

A: It’s terrible, isn’t it? It’s caused by the pregnancy hormones slowing down your digestive system. Scientists think this is so the body can get every little bit of nutrition from the food you eat, which might have been important hundreds of years ago. I found that the kind of fiber in whole grains didn’t help as much as eating fresh veggies. I have some celery, carrot sticks, bell peppers, etc. with every meal, and fruit with breakfast. Lots of salad, too. It’s the only thing that really helped me…. even softeners did nothing.By the way, my record for not going was 10 days. Consider yourself lucky.

what ezactly causes constipation? what about gas producing foods?

Q: en how to prevent constipation, what are some common gas producing foods?

A: you could have a bowel obstruction, I read your other question about stomach surgery and it sounds like you have something blocking your bowels. Please go to the Dr. this could KILL you! I was put in the hospital in June thinking that was my problem thankfully it wasn’t. They will give you meds and an iv and unblock your bowels for you. If not then it is very possible you could die from your bowels getting impacted!!!

What causes constipation and can it be dangerous to ones health?

Q: What can be done to prevent it and cure it?

A: Our liver is eliminating poisons, gone inside throughbreating (pesticides), drinking water and normal diet.outlet is 1) through urine 2) through galblader-intestine.suffering constipation means, no eliminations and reabsorb through instentine. A leading cause of GUTS cancer.The old wisdom helping us again “Cleansing once or twice in a year by taking laxative”. In my opinion take 2-3 dry figs after each meal and adjust the dose with experience. Sure natural/herbal remedy, free with side effects. it is helping in prostate problem too. Just try for one week and see the difference in constipation and pee-problems. I have 3 years experience and simple I love it.