• April 25, 2024

Data of the World Organization of Gastroenterology indicate that women are 41% more likely to suffer constipation , while the odds in men is 21%.

Charlene Prather , professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Saint Louis University , United States, says there's too much disinformation about constipation , so it highlights some Myths that are necessary to banish to win the battle to this suffering.

1. It occurs by not consuming fiber

The fiber is an important part of a diet healthy, but it is not a condition to suffer constipation. Certain medications can detonate it, "he explains. Jeffrey Lackner , professor of medicine in University of Buffalo .

For some a diet rich in fiber can help, but in cases of constipation Chronic symptoms get worse because theDietary fiber increases the volume of feces and slows down the transit.

The recommendation is to consume between 20 and 38 grams per day, but a large number of people barely consumes 15 grams, reports the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics of the United States.

2. Changes in diet and laxatives, only treatments

There is medicines effective that your doctor can prescribe according to your general condition. In unusual cases it undergoes a surgery to reduce the size of the colon. It is also recommended to do exercise , keep relaxed Y educate the intestine to have specific hours of the day to evacuate, explains Prather .

3. It only affects in adulthood

Although it is common among older adults, it does not mean that when you reach this age you are doomed to suffer this problem.

The aging healthy is not associated with an increased risk of constipation . It is more related to health conditions in general and to medicines (anti-inflammatory and antihypertensive) that people consume, "says Prather .

4. Hormonal changes cause constipation

Specialists of theInternational Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders   affirm that there is no evidence that there is a cause and effect relationship between the alterations hormonal and the constipation . Rather, it seems that these changes are secondary to an alteration of intestinal or metabolic function.

5. Consumption of laxatives is unsafe
 

The constipation treated with laxatives stimulants does not cause harm when you consume recommended doses . Although consuming it for long periods could cause problems metabolic .

There is also no certainty that the laxatives believe addiction or Colorectal cancer . The available information indicates that these are insurance Y efficient for him constipation , experts sayInternational Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders .
 

6. Swallow chewing gum
 

Although spending a considerable amount of chewing gum frequently blocks the digestive tract, which would be a condition for the constipation , the body has the ability to eliminate it just as it does with other foods. So spending a small amount of chewing gum and occasional is not harmful.
 

7. Drinking a lot of water reduces the risk

The idea that consuming more water helps the stools to be softer does not have a clear sustenance. In older adults, no relationship has been found between the increase in fluid consumption and the constipation .

It also happens in children who suffer from this problem. They do not record any change in stool frequency, consistency or the ability to defecate. Unless there is a case of dehydration .

8. Do not defecate every day, a sign of constipation

The normal frequency with which adults can defecate varies from three times a day to three times a week.

9. Exercise ends the problem

Terry Bolin, member of The Gut Foundation in Australia , says it's a common perception that the exercise accelerates the intestinal work avoiding the constipation ; however, there are poor arguments that a greater amount of activity increases the frequency of evacuations.

Although sedentary people or little physical activity are more prone to constipation has not been proven effective in chronic cases. This does not mean that the exercise is not related to a better state of health.

10. Organism becomes contaminated with stool toxins

Under this belief, people turn to laxatives and to colon washes to eliminate toxins , which can be dangerous, says information from Mayo Clinic .

The Myths about constipation complicate their prevention. In the absence of confirmed information, it is best to carefully evaluate each case and its factors before undergoing treatment.

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