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Constipation

Published on Mar 17, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CONSTIPATION

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WAYS TO PREVENT CONSTIPATION

  • Eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of fiber.
  • Fiber and water help the colon pass stool.
  • You can also start exercising regularly.
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CAUSES OF CONSTIPATION

  • Disruption of regular diet or routine.
  • Stressed out.
  • Resisting the urge to have a bowel movement.
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SYMPTOMS OF CONSTIPATION

  • Hard or small stools.
  • Swollen abdomen or abdominal pain.
  • Infrequent bowel movements or difficulty having bowel movements.
  • Sense of incomplete bowel movements.
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WAYS TO TREAT AND CURE CONSTIPATION

  • Use very mild stool softener.
  • Laxatives.
  • Warm liquids.
  • Eating prunes or bran cereal.
  • Adding fruits and vegetables to your diet.
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WAYS IT AFFECTS ORGAN OR ORGANS IN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

  • Colonic inertia.
  • Which is a condition in which the colon contracts poorly and restrains stool.
  • Obstructed defecation.
  • Which is a condition in which the person excessively strains to expel stool from the rectum.