Constipated and bleeding a little...?!
Question: Constipated and bleeding a little!.!.!.!?
I just tried to go to the bathroom (#2) but it hurts really bad!. I am also bleeding a bit!. I have never been constipated before!. It hurts so I cant even go!. I was just wondering since I have never had this problem, how long does it last!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You are suffering from constipation if your bowel movements are infrequent, uncomfortable, and the stools are small and hard!. Frequency of bowel movements varies, but regularity is important!. For optimum health you should generally have one to three good bowel movements daily!. It is quite surprising, however, that many people have a bowel movement only every few days, or even once a week!. This is certainly not good, as decaying fecal material and toxins in your intestines can contribute to many other diseases!. For your health, it is vital to get fecal material out as quickly as possible!.
We firmly believe the old adage "death begins in the colon!." Constipation also inhibits the flow and absorption of vital nutrients in the body, and thereby may affect one's overall health!.
Prolonged bouts with constipation can lead to other health problems, such as Hemorrhoids, Varicose Veins, indigestion, Bad Breath, Headaches and Body Odor!. The blockage caused by the constipation forces the blood under more pressure than normal through certain veins and capillaries, causing the hemorrhoids and varicose veins!.
As mentioned above, the waste matter in the colon may contain toxins, and the longer they are in your intestines the greater the chance they have to develop other diseases, such as colon and colorectal cancer!. Other intestinal problems caused by constipation are diverticulosis - pouches in the intestinal walls that catch waste material and hold it while it putrefies - and diverticulitis, the swelling and inflammation of these pouches!.
If you suddenly become constipated and the condition doesn't clear up within a week, consult your health care professional as you may have a potentially serious underlying medical condition!. Also, if you have a sudden change in bowel habits or experience abdominal pain or bleeding, see a doctor at once!.
Take this simple test to see if you have a bowel problem: if your stools float, they have enough fiber; if they sink, you don't!.
Causes
Constipation has many causes!. Discovering the cause will point the way toward using the appropriate remedy!.
Poor dietary habits!.
Lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle!.
Lack of fiber in your diet!. Fiber will add bulk to your stools, stimulate proper bowel contractions, and promote healthy bacteria in the colon!. A healthy colon will aid in the assimilation of nutrients!. One of the problems here is the high intake of refined white flour in the modern diet!. Products with refined flour have little or no fiber, and subsequently the intestines have nothing to help the normal wave-like (peristalsis) motion pass digested material through the body!. However, make sure you drink water, too, as the fiber will absorb water like a sponge and cause constipation!.
An insufficient amount of fluid intake!. In this case, coffee, tea and sodas do not count and can actually exacerbate the problem!. Drinking 8 eight ounce glasses of water is recommended for everyone, not just those with constipation!. Constipation is a sign of chronic dehydration!. One of the main functions of the large intestine is to take excess water out of the excrement so that it is not too loose!. When the body does not consume enough water, the excrement becomes hardened, leading to constipation!.
Avoid ice-cold drinks as they reduce the digestive process!.
Many of today's over-the-counter laxatives may cause you even more problems than the constipation, such as killing friendly intestinal bacteria, lessening the absorption of nutrients and/or getting rid of necessary vitamins, and creating addicts out of users!. They are easy to get hooked on!
Medications such as some of the ones used to reduce blood pressure and the cholesterol-lowering ("statin") drugs, among others!.
Bowel diseases
Vaginitis or other vaginal ecological issues, are sometimes associated with constipation!.
Metabolic disorders
Exposure to toxic substances, such as pesticides, insecticides and heavy metals, etc!.
Too much calcium in supplemental form can cause constipation!. If you eat the normal American diet you get about 500 mg of calcium, so add only 500 mg in supplemental form if you are under 50 years old and 1,000 mg if you are over!. Don't take your calcium supplement with a high fiber cereal as it may interfere with absorption!.
Some people who are anemic and take iron supplements or eat lots of iron-rich foods may become constipated due to poor mineral absorption!. In many cases the anemia is caused by low stomach acidity which can cause poor absorption of iron and other nutrients!.
Poor liver function!. The liver, which produces about a liter of bile a day to help digestion, removes the toxins from our body, and may become congested by exposure to toxic substances, alcohol, prescription or recreational drugs, or hepatitis!. Nutrients that can spur better liver function include: choline, dandelion, milk thistle (silymarin), turmeric and artichoke!. A liver flush would be beneficial!.
Lack of certain digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas!. This problem often occurs as we age!.
Having Heartburn, indigestion or Gas may be indicative of low stomach acidity!. As we age we under-produce hydrochloric acid and pepsin which are important in the digestive process!. Also, have a hair analysis done, which will indicate your mineral levels!. Many people with low stomach acidity are also low in minerals!. Once you have the hair analysis report back, a healthcare practitioner can determine which minerals to take to bring your mineral levels back in to balance!. By increasing the absorption of minerals, especially iron, you should alleviate your constipation problems!. If you have had low stomach acidity problems for a long time, have yourself checked for allergies!.
Lack of certain kinds of fat in the diet may be another cause of constipation!. Many people who try to avoid all fats in their diet end up with a deficiency of essential, unsaturated fats, such as the omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids!. Dry skin, scaly skin around the eyes and red eyes are other symptoms you may exhibit if you are deficient in the essential fats!.
An overdose (over time) of vitamin D
Pregnancy
Food allergies
A deficiency in folic acid sometimes causes constipation!.
Endocrine problems, especially hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function!. Hypothyroidism slows down many body functions, including contractions necessary to make the bowels function properly!.
Bad bathroom habits
Types of Constipation
There are two basic kinds of constipation: atonic (lazy bowel) and spastic (narrowing of the colon, with small, ribbon-like stools)!. For atonic constipation, a high fiber diet and increased fluid intake is recommended!. Once the problem has gone away it will be necessary to retrain the bowel, as explained below!. Spastic constipation may be caused by an obstruction or nervousness or anxiety!. See your doctor if you can rule out the last two causes!.
Wellness Program
For constipation, we suggest you try some of the remedies listed below and follow the wellness program!.
As a general rule, if you are prone to being constipated you will need to make some dietary and lifestyle changes to get your bowels to function properly!. Take these steps:
Exercise!. Start some sort of exercise program!. Exercise brings more blood, oxygen and nutrients to the intestines which helps them function properly!. Exercise, combined with recommended dietary changes and supplements, will be the foundation of your wellness program!.
Fiber (25-35 grams, the equivalent of 2-3 tablespoons, in divided doses)!. Fiber in general is needed to add bulk to your stool, and bran is the most effective form!. Fiber will also help develop regular bowel contractions!.
Fluid (eight 8 ounce glasses daily)!. It has also been noted that five glasses of hot water drunk daily has been beneficial!.
Change your bathroom habits as suggested under Habits!.
Revitalize your liver function with nutrients, as mentioned above under "causes!." This should be done in cases of chronic constipation or where other habits have been changed and the desired results have not occurred!. Do a liver flush to clean out built-up toxins and help the liver function at optimum efficiency!.
Dietary Changes
Begin your dietary changes by eating a high-fiber diet with plenty of fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds!. This is the basis of your healthy diet and long-term wellness program!. However, make sure you drink water, too, as mentioned above, as the fiber will absorb water like a sponge and cause constipation!.
Eliminate sugar and white flour from your diet!. These may add to your digestion problems and be a source of constipation!. The really beneficial part of wheat, the bran, has been processed out of white flour during the milling process and needs to be added back in!. Take one tablespoon each of unprocessed wheat bran and wheat germ daily, as they are good sources of fiber and add bulk to your diet!. Don't use bran sold as breakfast cereal, as it has been processed!. Add it to cereal, soups, drinks, or other foods, depending on taste!. Your body may initially have difficulty becoming accustomed to the extra fiber and you may experience gas or stomach distention!. These problems will pass in a week or two!. Start with a tablespoon of bran and increase the amount until you become regular!. Drink plenty of liquid when you take bran as it absorbs eight times its own weight in water and needs fluid to work its magic!. Your stool should become smooth and come at regular intervals!. As side benefits, you may also get relief from cramps, abdominal pain, gas and heartburn!.
If you are on a low or no fat diet, add some of the essential fats, such as omega 3 or omega 6!. These are important for many body functions!. Start by taking one or two tablespoons of cold-pressed flaxseed oil every day!. You can add it to a bleWww@Answer-Health@Com
We firmly believe the old adage "death begins in the colon!." Constipation also inhibits the flow and absorption of vital nutrients in the body, and thereby may affect one's overall health!.
Prolonged bouts with constipation can lead to other health problems, such as Hemorrhoids, Varicose Veins, indigestion, Bad Breath, Headaches and Body Odor!. The blockage caused by the constipation forces the blood under more pressure than normal through certain veins and capillaries, causing the hemorrhoids and varicose veins!.
As mentioned above, the waste matter in the colon may contain toxins, and the longer they are in your intestines the greater the chance they have to develop other diseases, such as colon and colorectal cancer!. Other intestinal problems caused by constipation are diverticulosis - pouches in the intestinal walls that catch waste material and hold it while it putrefies - and diverticulitis, the swelling and inflammation of these pouches!.
If you suddenly become constipated and the condition doesn't clear up within a week, consult your health care professional as you may have a potentially serious underlying medical condition!. Also, if you have a sudden change in bowel habits or experience abdominal pain or bleeding, see a doctor at once!.
Take this simple test to see if you have a bowel problem: if your stools float, they have enough fiber; if they sink, you don't!.
Causes
Constipation has many causes!. Discovering the cause will point the way toward using the appropriate remedy!.
Poor dietary habits!.
Lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle!.
Lack of fiber in your diet!. Fiber will add bulk to your stools, stimulate proper bowel contractions, and promote healthy bacteria in the colon!. A healthy colon will aid in the assimilation of nutrients!. One of the problems here is the high intake of refined white flour in the modern diet!. Products with refined flour have little or no fiber, and subsequently the intestines have nothing to help the normal wave-like (peristalsis) motion pass digested material through the body!. However, make sure you drink water, too, as the fiber will absorb water like a sponge and cause constipation!.
An insufficient amount of fluid intake!. In this case, coffee, tea and sodas do not count and can actually exacerbate the problem!. Drinking 8 eight ounce glasses of water is recommended for everyone, not just those with constipation!. Constipation is a sign of chronic dehydration!. One of the main functions of the large intestine is to take excess water out of the excrement so that it is not too loose!. When the body does not consume enough water, the excrement becomes hardened, leading to constipation!.
Avoid ice-cold drinks as they reduce the digestive process!.
Many of today's over-the-counter laxatives may cause you even more problems than the constipation, such as killing friendly intestinal bacteria, lessening the absorption of nutrients and/or getting rid of necessary vitamins, and creating addicts out of users!. They are easy to get hooked on!
Medications such as some of the ones used to reduce blood pressure and the cholesterol-lowering ("statin") drugs, among others!.
Bowel diseases
Vaginitis or other vaginal ecological issues, are sometimes associated with constipation!.
Metabolic disorders
Exposure to toxic substances, such as pesticides, insecticides and heavy metals, etc!.
Too much calcium in supplemental form can cause constipation!. If you eat the normal American diet you get about 500 mg of calcium, so add only 500 mg in supplemental form if you are under 50 years old and 1,000 mg if you are over!. Don't take your calcium supplement with a high fiber cereal as it may interfere with absorption!.
Some people who are anemic and take iron supplements or eat lots of iron-rich foods may become constipated due to poor mineral absorption!. In many cases the anemia is caused by low stomach acidity which can cause poor absorption of iron and other nutrients!.
Poor liver function!. The liver, which produces about a liter of bile a day to help digestion, removes the toxins from our body, and may become congested by exposure to toxic substances, alcohol, prescription or recreational drugs, or hepatitis!. Nutrients that can spur better liver function include: choline, dandelion, milk thistle (silymarin), turmeric and artichoke!. A liver flush would be beneficial!.
Lack of certain digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas!. This problem often occurs as we age!.
Having Heartburn, indigestion or Gas may be indicative of low stomach acidity!. As we age we under-produce hydrochloric acid and pepsin which are important in the digestive process!. Also, have a hair analysis done, which will indicate your mineral levels!. Many people with low stomach acidity are also low in minerals!. Once you have the hair analysis report back, a healthcare practitioner can determine which minerals to take to bring your mineral levels back in to balance!. By increasing the absorption of minerals, especially iron, you should alleviate your constipation problems!. If you have had low stomach acidity problems for a long time, have yourself checked for allergies!.
Lack of certain kinds of fat in the diet may be another cause of constipation!. Many people who try to avoid all fats in their diet end up with a deficiency of essential, unsaturated fats, such as the omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids!. Dry skin, scaly skin around the eyes and red eyes are other symptoms you may exhibit if you are deficient in the essential fats!.
An overdose (over time) of vitamin D
Pregnancy
Food allergies
A deficiency in folic acid sometimes causes constipation!.
Endocrine problems, especially hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function!. Hypothyroidism slows down many body functions, including contractions necessary to make the bowels function properly!.
Bad bathroom habits
Types of Constipation
There are two basic kinds of constipation: atonic (lazy bowel) and spastic (narrowing of the colon, with small, ribbon-like stools)!. For atonic constipation, a high fiber diet and increased fluid intake is recommended!. Once the problem has gone away it will be necessary to retrain the bowel, as explained below!. Spastic constipation may be caused by an obstruction or nervousness or anxiety!. See your doctor if you can rule out the last two causes!.
Wellness Program
For constipation, we suggest you try some of the remedies listed below and follow the wellness program!.
As a general rule, if you are prone to being constipated you will need to make some dietary and lifestyle changes to get your bowels to function properly!. Take these steps:
Exercise!. Start some sort of exercise program!. Exercise brings more blood, oxygen and nutrients to the intestines which helps them function properly!. Exercise, combined with recommended dietary changes and supplements, will be the foundation of your wellness program!.
Fiber (25-35 grams, the equivalent of 2-3 tablespoons, in divided doses)!. Fiber in general is needed to add bulk to your stool, and bran is the most effective form!. Fiber will also help develop regular bowel contractions!.
Fluid (eight 8 ounce glasses daily)!. It has also been noted that five glasses of hot water drunk daily has been beneficial!.
Change your bathroom habits as suggested under Habits!.
Revitalize your liver function with nutrients, as mentioned above under "causes!." This should be done in cases of chronic constipation or where other habits have been changed and the desired results have not occurred!. Do a liver flush to clean out built-up toxins and help the liver function at optimum efficiency!.
Dietary Changes
Begin your dietary changes by eating a high-fiber diet with plenty of fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds!. This is the basis of your healthy diet and long-term wellness program!. However, make sure you drink water, too, as mentioned above, as the fiber will absorb water like a sponge and cause constipation!.
Eliminate sugar and white flour from your diet!. These may add to your digestion problems and be a source of constipation!. The really beneficial part of wheat, the bran, has been processed out of white flour during the milling process and needs to be added back in!. Take one tablespoon each of unprocessed wheat bran and wheat germ daily, as they are good sources of fiber and add bulk to your diet!. Don't use bran sold as breakfast cereal, as it has been processed!. Add it to cereal, soups, drinks, or other foods, depending on taste!. Your body may initially have difficulty becoming accustomed to the extra fiber and you may experience gas or stomach distention!. These problems will pass in a week or two!. Start with a tablespoon of bran and increase the amount until you become regular!. Drink plenty of liquid when you take bran as it absorbs eight times its own weight in water and needs fluid to work its magic!. Your stool should become smooth and come at regular intervals!. As side benefits, you may also get relief from cramps, abdominal pain, gas and heartburn!.
If you are on a low or no fat diet, add some of the essential fats, such as omega 3 or omega 6!. These are important for many body functions!. Start by taking one or two tablespoons of cold-pressed flaxseed oil every day!. You can add it to a bleWww@Answer-Health@Com
Take a stool softener like Colace or Dulcolax!. That's what they give you to avoid a painful #2 after a woman has a baby since you have already pushed a life sized being!. It take a few minutes before it gets to working but that might help!. The bleeding might be from trying to strain to push out something you can't!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have something called irritable bowel syndrome!. If you are really constipated and getting extremely bad stomach cramps you may have this!. It is very common so don't worry!. Eat healthily, I changed my diet and it has worked for me!. As for the bleeding well it could just be some small burst blood vessels because you are straining so hard!. It could be serious so i would advise to see your doctor but don't worry too much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com