Sunday, October 4, 2015

Treatment and remedies for constipation

It should be noted that the lock - is not a disease but a symptom of many gastro-intestinal diseases. It occurs at any age. Despite the fact that today in the diagnosis of constipation are great achievements, treatment is difficult and, above all due modesty patients describe in detail his "problem."


The goal of treatment for constipation is to have a regular patient appeared "soft" chair - every 1 - 2 days.


Treatment and remedies for zaporovV based treatment of constipation is diet therapy. The daily diet should include foods rich in plant fiber: whole-grain bread, fruits, dried fruits, vegetables, and at the same time to drink at least 2 liters of fluid a day (unless there are contraindications - diseases of the cardiovascular system). Meals should be at the same time.

Quite often as a treatment for constipation using cleansing enemas and herbal medicines.

In the treatment of constipation is necessary to abandon the drugs that can cause constipation: oral contraceptives, cancer medications, antacids, diuretics, opiates, and others.

In cases when the above measures are ineffective, should be resorted to medical treatment of constipation.

For the selection and admission of laxatives should be treated very carefully!


Depending on the mechanism of action of all the means of constipation fall into groups:



  • a means of increasing the volume of stool - saline laxatives, bran, flaxseed, seaweed and others.

  • means which increase osmotic pressure (polyols and nonabsorbable salt)

  • laxatives, enhancing peristalsis

  • remedy for constipation, softening stool consistency - liquid paraffin, liquid paraffin or almond.


Do not forget about the active motor mode, which helps prevent and treat constipation.

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