Don’t Ignore Guts

Constipation is one of those topics few like to talk about. If you've suffering from this problem, though, you know it can be both painful & frustrating. Constipation or dyschezia refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. Though not usually serious, constipation can be a concern & lead to numerous complications. Severe constipation includes obstipation (failure to pass stools or gas) & fecal impaction, which can progress to bowel obstruction & subsequently become life-threatening.

Tell Tale Signatures

Bad breath is an indicator that you may be constipated. When toxic waste remains in body, gasses rise up to mouth, letting out putrid odors. Skin eruptions can be caused or aggravated by colon toxicity. Other symptoms related to constipation can include bloating, distension, abdominal pain, headaches, a feeling of fatigue & nervous exhaustion, or a sense of incomplete emptying. Body gives you indications when something is going wrong, take the hint!

Causes for Constipation

Constipation is a symptom with many causes. It predisposes you to all major colorectal disorders starting with enlarged hemorrhoids & ending up with colorectal cancer. The causes include obstructed defecation & colonic slow transit (or hypomobility). It could also be due to some structural & functional abnormalities like spinal cord lesions, Parkinson’s, colon cancer, anal fissures, proctitis, & pelvic floor dysfunction. Some metabolic or muscular problems include hypercalcemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, & celiac disease. Constipation is also common in individuals with muscular & myotonic dystrophy.

Associated Complications from Untreated Constipation

• Hemorrhoids: These are caused by too much strain on the anal sphincter while trying to force bowel movement.
• Anal Fissures: These are tears in skin around anus brought about by over-stretching while trying to pass hard stool. This can also cause rectal bleeding.
• Rectal Prolapse: This is when a small amount of intestinal lining is pushed out of the anal opening while straining for bowel movement.
• Fecal Impaction: This develops when hard stool are compacted tightly in the intestine & rectum that normal peristaltic movement of large intestine is insufficient to expel content.
• Bowel Perforation: This is when hardened fecal matter punctures through intestinal wall & spills into the abdominal area. These cause severe infection as waste products of the body come into direct contact with other organs housing by abdominal cavity. The severe infection caused by this overflow of fecal matter may even prove fatal when not treated immediately.
• Genitourinary Health: Constipation affects genitourinary health, particularly for women, because large intestine & the female reproductive organs reside in close proximity. These problems run the gamut from undue pressure on the uterus to rectal prolapse inside vagina, from fecal incontinence to miscarriage from straining, & numerous other problems.

Quality of Life

Constipation affects quality of life, causes stress, & diminishes your overall sense of well-being. These things tend to self-perpetuate, & profoundly affect the cardiovascular, endocrine, & immune systems. Constipation is also one of the symptoms of disbacteriosis — a condition where normal, intestinal flora is dead & missing. When alive, this flora performs several, important functions. First, it protects the colon itself from any inflammation-causing pathogens. Second, it produces essential B-vitamins & vitamin K, responsible for blood clotting. Third, it governs primary immunity & fourth — bacteria form stools, & keep them soft & moist. When all of these functions are compromised, one cannot enjoy a long & healthy life.

Last Word

Closer to the end of one‘s life, chronic constipation strip large intestine from its thinning, mucosal membrane, & cause flat lesions & polyps that eventually transform into colon cancer. 

Thus constipation is extremely dangerous for your health & life, & you should do everything possible to reverse it while it is still possible, or, at the very least, to manage its after-effects when it has become irreversible.
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