Is constipation a big deal?
Constipation is something very frequent that many people have, especially women, and in some cases it is something banal and unimportant but as those who suffer it know very well it is something annoying that produces alterations, swelling, discomfort and that really alters the quality of life, therefore depending on the severity and the discomfort that it produces, for those who have it constipation can be something important.
What should I do if I have constipation?
It depends, if the constipation is controlled with diet, drinking water, doing some exercise and you have consulted with your primary care physician, in most cases you do not have to do anything else. But some people know that this is not enough and therefore it is necessary to see what the cause is and curiously it is thought that there is only one cause of constipation and this is not true, it can occur because the intestine moves little, because one has lost sensitivity in the rectum, because it is not able to produce a good anal relaxation and therefore in these cases the important thing is to look at what is the cause in order to know what is the best treatment, the most specific and the most suitable.
How is constipation treated?
As we have said, the causes of constipation are diverse and therefore its treatment can also be different depending on whether it is of one type or another. Just as not all antibiotics work for all infections, the first thing to do is to know what the cause is. In some cases a change in the diet will be enough, sometimes with a medical treatment, but in others what you have to know is if the colon does not move well and you have to make it move better or even sometimes do a rehabilitation of the intestine and sphincters to get a better evacuation. Therefore the best treatments and the best results are certainly achieved by knowing what is the cause of the constipation.
Are laxatives bad?
No doubt laxatives are the most common treatment for constipation but it is not the only one. They are neither good nor bad, you have to know which ones to choose, those that do not produce habit, that do not have adverse effects, that do not produce diarrhea or pain, but the fundamental thing is to know which patients will benefit from laxatives and which ones will not. Therefore, it is necessary to know exactly which laxative to choose and in which case.