Severe constipation in adults and ways to eliminate it
Constipation is difficulty with bowel movements for two or more days. It can be chronic and acute. The appearance of constipation may indicate the presence of intestinal or stomach diseases, but this disorder also occurs due to errors in nutrition or as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle.
To get rid of the disease, laxative medications or home remedies are used: food and decoctions of medicinal plants.
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How to relieve severe constipation
Constipation is a disorder of the intestines that makes it difficult to pass stool. It may be a symptom of a gastrointestinal disease or be a separate disorder. Occurs in both adults and children.
With severe constipation, there is no bowel movement for more than two days. When I try to defecate, only gas comes out. If defecation does occur, the patient experiences difficulties. Feces can be very dry and hard, sometimes in the form of balls. After visiting the toilet, there is a feeling of incomplete cleansing of the intestines.
Additionally, abdominal cramps may occur, accompanied by flatulence.
Constipation is considered acute if it begins suddenly, and chronic if symptoms occur over several months.
For an enema, it is allowed to use only medical rubber bulbs with a soft tip. You can buy them at the pharmacy. The bulb must be sterilized before use, and the tip must be treated with Vaseline.
The best position for an enema is on your side or back with your legs bent towards your stomach. Insertion of the tip into the anus is allowed in children no more than 4 cm, and in adults - no deeper than 6 cm. The contents of the bulb must be inserted while inhaling, slowly and smoothly. To administer an enema to children, use special baby bulbs (sold in pharmacies).
During the procedure, the amount of liquid required according to the prescription is administered, without exceeding the dosage.
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