The alarm bells to consider and the useful advice according to experts
There constipation is a problem that affects about 13 million Italians. A discomfort that is not always easy to deal with and with whom you get used to living together, to the point that it ends up being underestimated. You can suffer from constipation both in everyday life and occasionally for a change of habits, perhaps when you go on vacation. In both cases the More used remedy is to resort to laxative or products of all types of herbs. But in 80% of cases these remedies prove useless.
How to deal with constipation
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In fact, the cases of constipation are not all the same and the products are assumed in a generalized way without an evaluation of the problem. AIFA – Italian drug agency he certified that the total expenditure for laxatives in 2023 was of 130 million euroswith even a growth of 4.5% compared to the previous year. To these numbers Natural, vegetable, herbal products must be added. This means on the one hand that is a widespread and present problem but on the other that has not identified the correct way to deal with it. In fact, according to AIFA in 80% of cases all these products do not take effect or have only one instant and unwilling.
Causes of constipation
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The causes of the constipation are mainly two, one type is caused by slowed intestinal transitthe other by the difficulty in evacuation often hindered by anatomical problems such as rectal prolapse, rectocele, cystocele and dysfunctions of the pelvic floor. The Professor Adolfo Renzi Responsible for the operating unit of functional diseases of the esophagus and the colonct of the Hospital Buon Consiglio Fatebenefratelli of Naples, during a congress linked to these issues, underlined how in the vast majority of cases the constipation is linked to anatomical defecation problems and therefore should be addressed to specialists and perform specific tests.
5 signals to understand if you suffer from constipation
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The problem affects the middle -aged women who have had at least one pregnancy in their lives. The main symptoms reported by patients are an excessive and prolonged effort during defecation, the feeling of not totally freed themselves, the sense of obstruction. Experts highlight 5 signals that can help to understand that you suffer from constipation. First of all if you stay for more than 15 minutes on the cup to evacuate despite the efforts; need the enema; evacuate several times; have the feeling of not having expelled the feces; perceive a constant weight in the anus.
Useful tips
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According to experts rather than resorting to laxatives who are a drastic and temporary solution, it would be important Follow a diet rich in fibereating at regular times and having adequate hydration drinking at least one and a half liter of water per day. Physical activity is also important to prevent forms of constipation. When the problem persists, the ideal is to contact professionals also in the light of New quick treatments It is little invasive that can solve the problem.
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