Constipation is a symptom of a disease rather than a disease itself. Constipation can be definied when 2 of the following symptoms are present for at least 3 months.
Hard stools
- Straining at defecation (when you go to the toilet)
- Sensation of incomplete evacuation at least 25% of the time
- Two or fewer bowel movements per week
Treatment
- First line treatment is high fibre diet.
- Bulking agents to help form stool are the next form of treatment.
- Enemas can be used for stool evacuation is necessary.
How can an Eatatease Dietitian help?
The right diet can easily and effectively work to stop constipation, if there are no other medical reasons for the problem. A simple healthy eating dietplan should help to relieve the problems or for more personal advice a Dietitian can offer one to one support.
Get PERSONALLY tailored diet advice about constipation from one of our registered dietitians!
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