Best Doctors for Constipation Treatment in Visakhapatnam

Constipation is a condition that occurs when the frequency of bowel movements decreases and the person finds it difficult to pass stools. The primary factors responsible for causing constipation include lifestyle factors like not eating enough fiber, stress, changes in regular routine such as travelling or eating or going to bed at different times, consuming large amounts of cheese or milk, resisting the urge to have bowel movement, dehydration and not getting enough exercise. Constipation also occurs due to intake of medications like pain killers, antacids, iron pills, allergy medications, anti depressants, psychiatric medications, anti nausea medications, antiseizure drugs and certain blood pressure medications. The other causative factors of constipation include medical conditions such as obstructed defecation syndrome, colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, intestinal obstruction, uremia, hypercalcemia, scleroderma, lupus and amyloidosis. The management of constipation involves various methods like drinking two to four glasses of water a day, adding high fiber foods, fruits and vegetables in the daily diet, avoiding refined carbs like pasta and fried foods and processed meats.