Constipation

Human body is set up with a biological clock which includes all activities related to body such as digestion, excretion, sleep, daily needs and other activities. Excretion is a process of elimination of waste products from body which is vital part of daily activity of body. Excretion is important body activity so that waste products wouldn’t effect the other normal functions. Disturbance in excretion via intestines leads to problem known as Constipation. Constipation is a condition in which sewerage system of body does not work normally. 

Some people do not take it seriously but constipation is the cause of many other diseases. Management of constipation is necessary to keep healthy system of body. It is very common gastric problem. Constipation is the inability to pass stools due to infrequent bowel movements. It makes defecation difficult and painful. Constipation is determined in large intestine which is the main area to move food, absorb water from intestine and pass stool to rectum through muscle contractions (squeezing motion).

According to Ayurveda there are many natural ways to prevent and manage the constipation. Herbs like amalaki, bhibhitaki, haritaki, punarnava, kalmegh etc are there. 

As per Ayurveda, constipation is known as Vibandh. It is the inability to completely evacuate bowels or passing hard stools. It may be due to diet and lifestyle. According to Ayurveda, impaired vata dosha is responsible for digestive problems. The undigested food gets slowly accumulated in stomach and intestine that results in imbalance of vata dosha. When the digestive tract is not properly clean, then disturbance in bowel movement leads to constipation.

According to Ayurveda Constipation is classified into different categories:

1. Mridu Koshtha: Pitta dosha is involved. In this food is digested easily.
2. Madhyam koshta: Kapha is involved. In this food is digested ordinarily
3. Krura Koshtha: Vata doshas is involved. In this difficulty in digestion of food is seen. It is main reason of constipation.

Constipation is a common problem which may occur at any age due to many reasons.

Some of the common causes are given below:

• Weak digestive system.
• Low intake of fluids.
• Diet containing low fibers.
• Lack of exercise.
• Abuse of laxatives.
• Some medications like analgesics, anti-depressants.
• Some diseased conditions- metabolic and endocrine disorders, neurological disorders.
• Psychological factors like stress, anxiety, fear.

Common signs and symptoms of constipation are given below:

• Pain during passing stool
• Bleeding during stools
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion
• Heaviness of body
• Loss of appetite
• Abdominal pain
• Dry and difficult bowel movement
• Feeling uncomfortable

Most of the people take constipation lightly but it may get severe with time. Longer time constipation may be the reason of many severe diseases like piles, anal fissures, fecal impaction, and bowel perforation.

Nowadays, Constipation is frustrating problem for everyone due to many reasons. Management of constipation is necessary with time. It can be done with the help of ayurvedic drugs, use of laxatives. Change in diet and lifestyle is also helpful in this condition. Laxatives are used to reduce constipation but it has many side effects like nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, electrolyte imbalance etc. so it is better to use natural supplements to prevent disease.

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medicine system which helps to maintain the health issues. It is natural and holistic approach towards the health. It mainly uses natural herbs to support the disease management. Ayurveda mainly works on the principle of balance of tri energies level (vata, pitta and kapha). It follows the strategies to counter doshas and helps the bowel movement to get back into normal system.

The good news is that Constipation is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.

Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.

If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Constipation yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other stomach related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Constipation is what you are having or any other related disease.

As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Constipation is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.

Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.

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