Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Women More Easily Constipation

constipation or difficult bowel movements experienced by almost everyone. However, the majority who suffer from digestive disorders are women and the elderly.

According to data at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), Jakarta, about 9 percent of patients with constipation who perform colonoscopy examination there were women.

The definition of constipation by dr Chudanan Manan, SpPD-KGEH bowel symptom is unsatisfactory CHAPTER marked with less than three times a week or have trouble removing the feces due to hard stools.

"In women, constipation can be caused by hormonal factors, such as during pregnancy or also because the activity was much less than men," said a senior lecturer at the Faculty of medicine in the gastroenterology division events educating the media about constipation in Jakarta, today.

He added, intestinal activity involved is determined by the physical activity we do. "Therefore, patients who were treated in hospital longer often are constipated because their physical activity was minimal," he explained.

In general, constipation due to lifestyle factors, such as low-fiber diet, lack of drinking, consumption of drugs, to depression. Constipation of this type are also called functional constipation and can be prevented with lifestyle modification.

Meanwhile, the constipation caused by abnormalities in the large intestine called organic constipation, such as abnormal structures in the anus and rectum. In some patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease or hypothyroidism, may also experience constipation complaint.


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1 comments:

Alexis Preatori said...

This could lead to heavy poisoning of your body. Women shouldn't ignore even the slightest symptom of constipation. They should see a doctor immediately.

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