5 Helpful Tips for Constipation Treatment
-Part 2

Let’s discuss the five different ways to the treat constipation.

1. Physical exercises
Recent studies have proved that people who regularly practice physical exercises are less inclined to constipation than those who have a sedentary lifestyle. Physical exercises promote normal bowels moving.

2. Hyperosmolar Laxatives
Hyperosmolar Laxatives are such kind of components that can not be digested or absorbed into the intestine. That’s why they stay in the colon to hold the water that is in the colon. Therefore, The presence of dump in the colon can soften the stool passage through the bowels. The examples of Hyperosmolar Laxatives are lactulose, sorbitol and polyethylene glycol. These laxatives are only obtainable by your physician’s prescription. The restriction of access to Hyperosmolar Laxatives can be explained by its side effects such as abdominal bloating and flatulence.  Hyperosmolar Laxatives are used for the long term cure of constipation.

3. Saline Laxatives
Saline Laxatives can not be absorbed by the colon. The example of such Laxatives can be phosphate, citrate. These substances can be found in the following mixtures: sodium phosphate and magnesium hydroxide. Saline Laxatives act by bringing water into the colon which in its return softens that stool. The disadvantages of this method are the following: formation of kidney stones in the weak kidneys during the long-term use of the substance, diarrhea which may lead to dehydration if the amount of liquid lost by the body is not filled up instantaneously. Saline laxatives can be found in solutions such as Milk of magnesia or Epsom Salt.

4. Stimulant Laxatives
Stimulant Laxatives stimulate the small intestine and colon muscles to push their matter faster. Stimulant Laxatives increase the liquid content in the small intestine or inhibit the amount of liquid absorbed by the colon. Stimulant laxatives can be found in Castor oil, Senna and Aloe Vera oils. The disadvantages of Stimulant Laxatives are the following: diarrhea which could result in dehydration if the individual does not take enough amounts of liquids, intestinal cramping. The long term use of Stimulant Laxatives can result in colon damage and worse constipation.
In conclusion, not all of the constipation help methods can be applied. It could take a few days before you can feel the results of the methods mentioned above.
Consult your physician for further questions about constipation treatment.