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About Constipation and Its Natural Treatments.

Constipation is when you have trouble having bowel movements. Your stools may be very hard, making them so difficult to pass that you have to strain. Or you may feel like you still need to have a bowel movement even after you've had one. Constipation is known as mother of diseases. We firmly believe the old adage "death begins in the colon."

What are the symptoms of constipation:
Common symptoms include: passing a motion less often than usual having to strain to pass a motion pain when passing a motion passing motions that are dry and hard, like rabbit pellets a feeling of incomplete bowel emptying Sometimes straining may be ineffective and no motion is passed. People with constipation may quickly feel full when eating. Bloating, nausea, even vomiting may occur. Straining may cause piles and rectal bleeding.

What is the cause?
Common causes of constipation include:
Lack of liquid
Lack of dietary fibre
Inactivity
Stress
Ignoring the urge to go to the toilet.
Other causes include some medical conditions (for example, irritable bowel syndrome) and changes in environment (going on holiday).
some medications cause constipation. A few examples are painkillers, Antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and imipramine (Tofranil) ), Calcium channel blocking drugs such as diltiazem (Cardizem) and nifedipine (Procardia), Aluminum-containing antacids such as Amphojel and Basaljel, Diuretics such as chlorothiazide (Diuril).
Aging- as we get older our metabolism slows down.
Overuse of laxatives - If taking regularly, the type of laxative must be changed.

What's the treatment?
Take regular exercise, drink at least eight glasses of water a day and eat more fibre, including bran cereals, wholegrain bread and rice, and at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Never ignore the urge to go to the toilet. Try to keep stress to a minimum.
Advice about suitable laxatives is available from your pharmacist or GP. 

HERBAL LAXATIVES:

ALKI Constipation Pills : This tiny pill is a strong herbal laxative. It is compound of famous herb Jamalgotta. In a case of severe constipation or stiff belly or constipation due to liver problems, just take one pill of alki constipation remover with a glass of water or a cup of tea. It gives 1-3 motions. It's effects appear in 3 - 4 hours. It is not suitable for persons less than 12 years old. It is best bowl cleanser. Alki constipation removing pill should not be taken daily or not more than two consecutive days. After two days, you must stop taking alki for atleast one day. Dosage : ALKI Herbal Pill only one tablet in a day. It can be taken with a glass of water or a cup of tea or with juice.

LAXO Soft (Chewingable) Pills It is a harmless sweet taste chewing able pill. It removes constipation in 3 -4 hours without any loose motions or weakness. Laxo constipation removing pill should not be taken daily or not more than two consecutive days. After two days, you must stop taking laxo for atleast two day. Dosage : Chew one tablet for removal of constipation. If you have severe problem or a stiffed belly, you can take (chew) 2 tablets and result will be 1-2 loose motions. For children less than 9 years old, half tablet of laxo is enough. Ingredients : Tennevelly senna Bryonia Collinsonia Mag. Phos 6x Aloe Vera

 

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