| Constipation can affect your whole life. Although | | | | body. These problems can include gall-bladder |
| it's not talked about frequently, constipation and | | | | problems, varicose veins, heart disorders, arthritis, |
| its side effects are at the root of many people's | | | | hernia, appendicitis and, in extreme cases, cancer |
| overall health problems. The effects of | | | | of the colon. |
| constipation reach far beyond your digestive | | | | Constipation lowers your body's resistance and |
| health, and in some cases, can lead to more | | | | makes you more prone to illnesses. It puts strain |
| serious conditions. | | | | on your other vital excretory organs like lymph, |
| The first constipation side effect is hemorrhoids | | | | skin, liver, kidneys and lungs. These organs |
| and anal fissures. This is caused when you strain | | | | become overworked, and don't have the |
| to try to pass hard stools. Hemorrhoids and anal | | | | resources to repair themselves. When they aren't |
| fissures are painful and can cause swelling in the | | | | running at full capacity, they can't eliminate waste |
| rectal area. In addition, straining can also cause a | | | | from your body. This leads to a slow down of |
| condition called rectal prolapse. Rectal prolapse | | | | cellular metabolism, which means your entire body |
| occurs when a small amount of intestinal lining is | | | | is suffering. Your energy levels drop, you |
| pushed out of the anal opening. | | | | experience mood swings and you can't stay |
| Fecal impaction is also a possible side effect. It | | | | healthy. Truly, constipation side effects are the |
| occurs when the stool becomes impacted in the | | | | start of a domino effect. |
| bowels to the point that it can't be expelled from | | | | Fortunately, there are specific and effective things |
| the body. These impactions require enemas or | | | | that you can do to alleviate the symptoms of |
| other invasive measures to break up the stool so | | | | constipation. Eating a fiber-rich diet, drinking plenty |
| it can be passed. | | | | of water and getting regular exercise will limit |
| Even if you don't experience fecal impaction, | | | | your chances of becoming chronically constipated. |
| constipation side effects can still be dangerous. | | | | When you incorporate these changes into your |
| When the bowel is clogged with stool, the colon | | | | life, you'll be improving your digestive health. |
| becomes a breeding ground for harmful bacteria | | | | Changing your habits will allow your body to |
| and parasites. When your bowels aren't clean, it | | | | function at its best level. |
| leads to a whole host of problems throughout the | | | | |