HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR CONSTIPATION
Chronic constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult
passage of stools that persists for several weeks or longer.
Constipation is generally described as having fewer than three
bowel movements a week.
Though occasional constipation is very common, some people
experience chronic constipation that can interfere with their ability to go
about their daily tasks. Chronic constipation may also cause excessive
straining to have a bowel movement and other signs and symptoms.
Treatment for chronic constipation depends on the underlying
cause. Though, in some cases, a cause for chronic constipation is never found.
Causes- Constipation most commonly
occurs when waste or stool moves too slowly through the digestive tract,
causing it to become hard and dry. Chronic constipation has many causes:
Blockages in the colon or rectum
Blockages in the colon or rectum may slow or stop
stool movement. Causes include:
·
Anal fissure
·
Bowel obstruction
·
Colon cancer
·
Narrowing of the colon (bowel stricture)
·
Other abdominal cancer that presses
on the colon
·
Rectal cancer
·
Rectocele
Problems with the nerves around the
colon and rectum
Neurological problems can affect the nerves that
cause muscles in the colon and rectum to contract and move stool through the
intestines. Causes include:
·
Autonomic neuropathy
·
Multiple sclerosis
·
Parkinson's disease
·
Spinal cord injury
·
Stroke
Difficulty with the muscles involved
in elimination
Problems with the pelvic muscles involved in having
a bowel movement may cause chronic constipation. These problems may include:
·
Inability to relax the pelvic muscles
to allow for a bowel movement (anismus)
·
Pelvic muscles don't coordinate
relaxation and contraction correctly (dyssynergia)
·
Weakened pelvic muscles
Conditions that affect hormones in
the body
Hormones help balance fluids in your body. Diseases
and conditions that upset the balance of hormones may lead to constipation,
including:
·
Diabetes
·
Overactive parathyroid gland
(hyperparathyroidism)
·
Pregnancy
·
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Symptoms-- Signs and symptoms of
chronic constipation include:
·
Passing fewer than three stools a
week
·
Having lumpy or hard stools
·
Straining to have bowel movements
·
Feeling as though there's a blockage
in your rectum that prevents bowel movements
·
Feeling as though you can't
completely empty the stool from your rectum
·
Needing help to empty your rectum,
such as using your hands to press on your abdomen and using a finger to remove
stool from your rectum
Constipation may be considered chronic if you've
experienced two or more of these symptoms for the last three months.
HOMOEOPATHIC
REMEDIES
ALUMINA 30—Alumina is an effective remedy for
constipation when there is absence of urge
for stool. The person needing Alumina has no desire to pass stool for
days together until a large accumulation collects in the intestine. The
intestines are highly sluggish and inactive. Stool whether hard, dry or soft
needs much straining for it to find its way out. In constipation of bottle fed
babies and infants Alumina, a best
choice of medication.
NUX VOMICA 30—Nux
vomica is one of the top medicines for constipation when frequent , ineffectual
urging to stool is present. In every attempt, the stool passed is scanty
and there is a feeling of incomplete evacuation. Shortly after passing the
stool, the urge gets renewed. In Cases of constipation from abuse of
laxatives Nux Vomica to be extremely
useful. It can also be used in cases where piles develop in association with
constipation. Nux Vomica is highly suitable to persons with constipation who
have sedentary habits and are not in a habit of regular exercise.
BRYONIA ALBA 30-Bryonia
is very effective for constipation when
stool is highly dry, large and excessively hard. Bryonia Alba is mainly
indicated for all the conditions where mucous membranes are dry to the
utmost degree. Along with constipation, abdomen may appear distended and sore
to touch. An increased thirst for large quantities of water with dry mouth and
lips may accompany. Along with constipation gastric headache of bursting nature
may also appear .
OPIUM 200-
Opium is best suited for those cases of constipation where stool is passed as
round, hard, black balls like sheep dung. Stool gets retained in intestines for
long without having any desire for defecation. Abdomen seems hard and bloated
with constipation. Opium is also highly ranked homeopathic remedy for
constipation which occurs after the abuse of enemas
SILICEA 200-Silicea is another effective remedy
in constipation with painful constriction of anal sphincter. Stool is
passed down the rectum with great straining efforts but due to spasmodic
constriction of anal sphincter it recedes back . Stool slips back into the
rectum after being partly expelled as anus closes upon passing stool. Rectum is
also very weak and seems paralyzed. Stool remains in the rectum for a long
time. Obstructed flatus is present along with constipation and the abdomen
feels tight, bloated, hard and distended.
Silicea offers great help in females who suffer from constipation before
and during menses.
CASCARA
SAGRADA Q- It is a specific remedy for constipation. Chronic
indigestion . Constipation with piles.It is an intestinal tonic and helps
remove dyspepsia.
CALCAREA CARB. 30- Calcarea carb is a prominent remedy for
constipation in children. For it to be indicated the first part of stool is
hard followed by soft stool ,which too, is passed with great difficulty.
Aversion to milk is often present in children needing Calcarea carb. They may
also show desire for indigestible things like chalk, lime and pencil .
SANICULA 30- Sanicula is indicated when a child passes variable stool with different
character. Sometimes stool is large and painful, while at other times stool
crumbles at verge of anus and at times stool recedes after being partly
expelled. In addition to this many a times stool is passed in small, hard balls
and even needs to be mechanical removed.
CHAMOMILLA 30- Chamomilla is a much needed remedy for
constipation in children who are irritable, headstrong and obstinate to the
utmost degree.
MAGNESIA MUR. 30-Magnesia mur. is effective for constipation of
infants during dentition. Passes only a small quantity of stool like sheep’s
dung.
SEPIA 30-Sepia
is an effective remedy for constipation in pregnancy. Sepia provides much
help when stool is very hard and the need arises for it to be mechanically
removed. Constant bearing down in uterus often accompanies constipation for
women needing Sepia.
CAUSTICUM 30—Causticum is another remedy for constipation with piles.
Causticum when large
piles are present and they obstructs the passage of stool through rectum.
HYDRASTIS CAN. Q-Hydrastis considered a specific remedy for
constipation. Stools are felt in small intestine but do not come down to the
large intestines and anus. Constipation with sinking feeling in the stomach and
dull headache. Enemas and glycerine plugs are useless and do not relieve
constipation in this case.
COLLINSONIA
CAN. 30-Collinsonia is effective for constipation during pregnancy. Collinsonia
can be used for obstinate constipation- hard, dry, knotty stool -with piles.
NITRIC ACID 30-Nitric acid is indicated when anal fissure
occurs with constipated bowels. It is accompanied with much burning and pain .
There is bleeding from rectum
NATRUM MURIATICUM 30-Natrum mur. is used when fissures are present
along with constipation.Natrum Mur is used when smarting, tearing and stitching
pain at anus is present in the fissure due to constipation. There is
unsatisfactory stool. The nature of the stool is like sheep dung.
PHOSPHORUS 30-Phosphorus another effective remedy for constipation . Stool is long
and dry like that of a dog. There is bright red blood passes along with stool.
PODOPHYLLYUM PEL. 30- Podophyllum is very effective for
constipation in children. It is prescribed when constipation alternates with
diarrhoea and colic is present.
PLUMBUM METALLICUM 30-Plumbum met . is effective for traveller’s
constipation who are often change food, water and places.
SULPHUR 200-Sulphur is prescribed when constipation occurs on account of fear of
passing the stool because stool is hard, knotty and difficulty to expel, they
cause pain in the anus while passing.
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