What Is Constipation?



Constipation is having a bowel movement fewer than 3 times per week. Constipation causes stools to be unusually dry, hard, small in size and difficult to eliminate. Is it painful for you to have a bowel movement? If so then you probably have experienced bloating, and straining during a bowel movement. Constipation is a symptom and not a disease. At some point in their life most people have experienced constipation. In addition, constipation is temporary and not serious.

What Causes Constipation?

Constipation isn't caused by a lack of dietary fiber, but by opioid peptides in wheat and dairy products and beta carbolines in prepared food (proteinous prepared food in particular). In order to properly get rid of constipation we should consume as little prepared food as possible including wheat and dairy products. Fruits are a great food to consume with around 5,000 choices.

Is Constipation Caused By A Lack Of Fiber?

Fruit can actually cause the bowels to move and it only contains about 2% fiber. In contrast, cookies and white bread do cause constipation and they contain more fiber on average around 3%. Sugars and fats help to move the bowels.

What Substances Cause Constipation?

There are certain substances that cause or initiate the bowels to move, and then there are other substances that cause constipation.

These Foods Cause Constipation?

-Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt etc.)

-Wheat products (bread, pasta, pastries, cookies etc)

-Prepared proteinous food (baked, cooked, fried, steamed, canned or heated in any other way fish, beans, grains, meat and soy products.

-Supplementary Iron

-Supplementary Calcium muscles can only contract if they can deport calcium from the cells. If calcium levels are elevated, functioning of the colon muscles is inhibited.

Constipation is a pandemic problem, which affects millions of people. A proper diet is important for preventing or even reversing constipation. Exercising is a great way to help stimulate bowel movements.

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