Constipation is a condition in which a person is unable to excrete his/her bowels because the fetal matter is hard. A person can be constipated for days or faces pain while passing a stool.

Symptoms

When the fecal matter remains in the body it becomes dry and hard and therefore a person finds it difficult to excrete or push out the fecal matter. Due to this a person can feel uneasy, internal gas and fullness, and abdomen pain.

Causes

Lack of eating fibrous foods

When children do not respond to the call of nature immediately it could cause constipation where the fecal matter gets hard and dry.

Lack of eliminating the bowels at the same time regularly.

Treatment

In case of children, you can give the child one teaspoon of gingely or sesame oil. You can also use laxatives like isabgol to soften the fecal matter. However, this should be avoided as this could be habit forming and should be avoided.

Preventive measures

Increase your intake of fibrous foods like green leafy vegetables and fruits

Drink plenty of water and other liquids

In case of children, train your child to excrete bowels at the same time daily.

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