Constipation or difficult bowel movements is changes in bowel pattern unusual that different to everyone. Constipation can mean a person difficult to defecation or bowel movement fewer than three times a week. Constipation can be caused by several things, including the lack of fiber intake, lack of body fluids and hold to defecate in a long time. Actually it is easier to prevent than to treat constipation.
Prior experience constipation, it helps you make a way to prevent a fairly easy to do, such as:
1. Eating enough fiber
Balanced diet with emphasis on high-fiber foods such as nuts, seeds, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables can help prevent constipation.
2. Using laxatives
Type of bulk-forming laxative agents (laxatives that increase the volume of stools so that the stomach feel full) such as psyllium, methylcellulose and pectin can prevent constipation.
3. Drinking enough water
Inadequate water needs at least 8 glasses each day.
4. Sports
Exercise can support digestive health and function can be useful for the health of the entire body.
5. Train time defecation
Set the time and trains your digestive system to be able to defecate in certain hours such as early morning or after a meal.
6. Do not delay going to the toilet if you want to defecate
The intestine is an organ that is sensitive and important in providing signals. When a person is detained to defecate, the signals given by the longer gut will become weak and eventually someone will not understand the signals given by the intestine.
7. Do not straining during bowel movements
Straining can cause other health problems such as hemorrhoid or pile and blood pressure problems.
