A good number of people cannot explain what their stomach feels like at some point in time. Complaints about my stomach being heavy, seems the food I ate hasn’t been digested, and I’m feeling like throwing up and all. This feeling is known to be constipation and it’s one of the most frequent gastrointestinal complaints in the United States.
At least 2.5 million people see their doctor each year due to constipation. Constipation occurs when bowel movements become less frequent and stools become difficult to pass.
It happens most often due to changes in diet or routine, or due to inadequate intake of fiber. People with constipation experience delays in food digestion, which makes them uncomfortable or even when they are trying to excreate and finding it hard to do so. This gets the affected people bothered as a result of the uneasiness that comes with it.
Although, it’s not a rare condition. People of all ages can have an occasional bout of constipation. Some certain people and situations are more likely to lead to becoming more consistently constipated (chronic constipation).
These include: Older age. Older Age tend to be less active, have a slower metabolism, and have less muscle contraction strength along their digestive tract than when they were younger. Furthermore, being a woman, especially while you are pregnant and after childbirth.
Changes in a woman’s hormones make them more prone to constipation. The baby inside the uterus squishes the intestines, slowing d.
