Constipation and Health
Constipation may not be a favorite topic of conversation, but it’s a common problem, more common than many of us might want to admit. Almost all of us have experienced constipation at one time or another, in one form or another, for one reason or another. And while it’s important to know what can cause constipation, many of us would be just as happy to know how to relieve constipation when it happens.
Symptoms
Sufferers of chronic constipation will be most familiar with the symptoms of the condition – bloating, stressful bowel movements, a feeling of empty evacuation that has you going into the bathroom several times a day to clear your bowels. These are the symptoms many of us have been familiar with at some point in our lives, and we’re all aware of how uncomfortable and even painful they can be.
People who suffer from chronic constipation, i.e., people who have no more than two bowel movements a week, or hard stone like stools or experience pain while passing stools, also suffer from other symptoms that are not directly related to the physical causes of constipation but can cause great feelings of personal inadequacy.
Underlying Causes of Chronic Constipation
However, chronic constipation has deeper signs that a person may not recognize. What you may have dismissed as a little trouble in the bathroom could be the one thing that’s standing between you and a healthy and happy life. Sometimes the only thing standing between you and good health is as simple as a healthier bowel.
Constipation is more than just an annoyance; it can be the sign of, and sometimes even the cause of, a serious health problem. Being “backed up”, as the unintentional buildup of fecal matter in the colon is often called, can give harmful bacteria and parasites an ideal breeding ground from which to spread disease. Beyond that, though, it’s just plain uncomfortable. It leads to bloating, cramps, and abdominal pain, among other things. When you consider all of the complications caused, the question of how to relieve constipation is really a question of how to relieve a whole host of general and potential health problems, including gas, hemorrhoids, IBS, and even back pain.
Gas
It’s not hard to understand why constipation and gas are so closely connected with each other. A person who suffers from constipation will also suffer from the awful symptoms of gas. That’s because constipation leads to the retaining of fecal matter in the colon. The body is not able to purge all waste matter, which is not surprising considering the amount of junk you may be putting in it, knowingly and unknowingly. When you eat processed foods, too many meat products and not enough natural foods like fruits, veggies, and whole grains, you can be sure your body won’t be able to expel all this food once it turns to waste.
Besides these sources of undigested waste that are more commonly known, there are other contaminants that enter our body through food, water and air, and make it impossible for the body to expel them naturally. These include food preservatives, additives, pesticides and herbicides.
The human body is built to take a lot of strain, but when we begin stuffing it with a host of artificial substances and chemicals that enhance taste and flavor, it isn’t unlikely that the body won’t be able to expel these naturally, leading to constipation and that awful feeling of incomplete evacuation that those who suffer with constipation dread.
When all this undigested food, chemicals, preservatives and other substances are unable to leave the body, they settle down in the colon, and begin to putrefy. The colon provides a warm, dark, and moist environment for bacteria to thrive and grow. As the undigested matter decays, a fermentation process begins producing excessive amounts of gas that push and strain against your organs causing the discomfort that’s so familiar to chronic constipation sufferers. Temporary relief in the form of pills, chewable tablets, and fizzy effervescent drinks can only alleviate the symptoms of gas for a while, but can do nothing about the decaying matter that’s accumulated in the colon.
Hemorrhoids
In addition to gas, one of the more common consequences of constipation is hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are veins in the rectum that become swollen and painful when you strain while passing a stool. A person who suffers from constipation finds their stools hard and difficult to pass, leading to straining. Over time, excessive straining can cause the nerves of the rectum to become inflamed. One of the earliest symptoms of hemorrhoids is blood in the stools. If you notice specks of blood, you have a problem on your hands that will only get worse.
When hemorrhoids are inflamed beyond a certain point, they are pushed out of the anus. This particular condition, called external hemorrhoids is extremely painful. A person might have difficulty sitting, let alone using the bathroom. If left untreated, these external hemorrhoids can become trapped, compounding the situation further. Hemorrhoids can be different sizes, and some people have reported hemorrhoids the size of grapes.
People who suffer from hemorrhoids may find that surgery is the only solution for them. Additionally, a lifetime of straining in the bathroom can also severely affect the muscles of your colon.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that affects millions of Americans. This disorder can come in many forms and often has a variety of symptoms, and can be associated with chronic constipation. Some of these symptoms include abdominal pain and cramps, nausea, and vomiting. One of the more obvious symptoms of IBS is a problem with bowel movements. Although some IBS patients experience diarrhea, or constipation alternating with diarrhea, IBS with constipation alone is fairly common. If you’re experiencing constipation along with some of the symptoms listed above, you may well be suffering from IBS.
IBS sufferers usually face immense social embarrassment, and may have their daily lives obstructed by this condition. IBS isn’t understood very well, and its exact causes aren’t known, but most treatments for IBS tend to focus on the symptoms of the condition rather than a cure for the condition itself. Therefore, if you’re suffering from IBS, you’ve most likely endured a regimen of medicines and remedies designed to attack bloating and constipation, gas, diarrhea or constipation. These might give you some relief, but it’s temporary at best. In order to get permanent relief from IBS symptoms, treating constipation is essential. Clearing out the digestive tract of excessive fecal matter can clear up the problems associated with constipation and get your bowels functioning regularly again, which helps to avoid most IBS symptoms.
Back Pain
Have you been plagued by consistent and severe back pain, and haven’t been able to pinpoint the reason? If you’ve exhausted all other possibilities, and are at a loss to explain what the cause of the back pain might be, the answer might not lie in your spine at all. It might lie in your digestive tract, and more specifically, with your chronic constipation.
A Natural Treatment
Only an intensive colon cleansing program can get to work on this plaque-like buildup. A thorough colon cleanse not only clears out the excess buildup of old fecal material, but also supports and protects your intestines from bacteria and parasites.
DrFloras® Colon Cleanse contains the most effective ingredients that get to work on the toxic fecal matter buildup, loosening it and working with your body’s own natural processes to expel it from your colon. Just a few days into the program, you will see years of accumulated build up leave your body. Because DrFloras® Colon Cleanse is 100 percent natural, you don’t have to worry about side effects or physical upheavals. You can carry on with your daily activities as usual, and go to work without having to go the bathroom every ten minutes. In around two weeks time, you’ll feel lighter, healthier, and more energetic.
Additional products like the DrFloras® Cleanse Support, Bowel Regulator, Probiotic formula, and Parasite Defense all focus on different aspects of the colon cleanse, making sure that every angle of good digestive health is covered. Using all of these products during a colon cleanse ensures that your digestive tract will continue to work the way it should. If you’re suffering from IBS with constipation, you can take care of both problems in one process.
Prevention is always better than curing symptoms. Use DrFloras® colon cleansing system and treat your constipation before hemorrhoids, IBS, or general bad health takes over your life.
A complete colon cleanse using DrFloras® Colon Cleanse, and supporting cleanse products, works with your own bodily functions to expel toxic fecal matter buildup, and relieve your constipation. Including DrFloras® Bowel Enhancer, Probiotic formula, and Parasite Defense will help boost and support your body’s natural defenses against the negative effects of constipation and help your body to process waste effectively and absorb nutrients normally.
The bottom line is that a thorough and complete cleansing of the colon is essential to any kind of natural, long-term relief from constipation. The reasons are simple, but they have to do with the way the colon functions. Think of your digestive system as “plumbing” – when you’re constipated, your bowels are clogged, and no matter what you pour down the drain, they are going to stay clogged unless you tackle that particular problem directly, and that’s just what the DrFloras® system does.
You’d be amazed what a complete internal cleanse can do for your symptoms. What do you have to lose, besides your suffering?
