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Causes of constipation

Why does the human body have constipation? Do you know the causes of constipation?

Let us show you the main factors of constipation.

All drugs to treat constipation are the symptoms, and finding the cause and etiology of constipation is the cure. There are many causes of constipation. Most constipation has more than one cause, which is often caused by comprehensive factors. Some directly lead to constipation, and some can induce and aggravate constipation.

1. Factors prone to constipation * Elderly people, up to 22% over 60 years old; * Women are more prone to constipation than men, female/male = 1.22-4.56/1 * Physical emaciation, low body mass index * Infants and young children‘s intestinal function is not mature * Endocrine changes and fetal compression during pregnancy

2. Bad living factors * Failed to develop the habit of regular defecation every day * Overtime, business trips, toilet environment, etc. ignore defecation and tolerance * Sit for a long time * Lack of exercise * Stay in bed for a long time

3. Poor dietary factors * Unreasonable diet and insufficient intake of dietary fiber * Eat less or take the initiative to diet due to weight loss * Irregular diet is reduced due to various reasons * Toothache, sore throat, stomachache, etc. affect eating * There is no habit of drinking water, and you don‘t replenish water in time when you sweat more.

4. Psychological functional factors * Constipation type of irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) * Functional constipation, functional defecation disorder * Anxiety state, anxiety disorder; depression state or depression * Anorexia nervosa * Intellectual disability, cognitive impairment, dementia.



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