We are a nation of bowel-conscious people, obsessed with the regularity of its functioning. Both at the outpatient's clinic and in the wards, people complain about constipation. But on a closer look, the problem often lies more in the mind than anywhere else.
Tracing the roots of this mindset is not difficult. In most Indian homes, a child I brought up on the dictum that a regular bowel movement is a must for good health, and without it all body systems come to harm. So deep-rooted is this notion that it is difficult to accept the truth.
[...] These painful anal conditions make constipation even worse. If simple, sensible measures do not work, seek medical advice There may be a disease which needs treatment. Constipation can be due to a genuine organic cause: a decreased movement of the large bowel due to certain medications, a spinal cord injury or a general mobility disorder. The problem may also be due to a variety of metabolic abnormalities that disturb the fluid and electrolyte balance within the body, such as the improper functioning of the thyroid gland, a potassium and calcium deficiency and simple dehydration. [...]
[...] Remedies for constipation Introduction We are a nation of bowel-conscious people, obsessed with the regularity of its functioning. Both at the outpatient's clinic and in the wards, people complain about constipation. But on a closer look, the problem often lies more in the mind than anywhere else. Tracing the roots of this mindset is not difficult. In most Indian homes, a child I brought up on the dictum that a regular bowel movement is a must for good health, and without it all body systems come to harm. [...]
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