Patient was educated on the common causes of constipation as follows:
- Low amount of fiber in the diet
- Lack of fiber in the diet slows down the movement of waste material or feces in the large intestine.
- Consequently, more water is absorbed from the feces and the stool becomes hard.
- Low intake of water
- Low intake of fluid also slows down the movement of waste material or feces in the large intestine.
- Consequently, absorption of water from the feces also continues for longer time and the stool becomes hard and difficult to pass.
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Individuals with weaker contractions of the intestines can feel it difficult to move the food in stomach and small intestine.
- Also, the movement of feces in the large intestines can be very slow.
- Consequently, more water is absorbed from the feces in the large intestine and the stool becomes hard.
- Ignoring the urge
- Ignoring the urge to use the toilet can result in too much water being absorbed in the large intestine, leading to hardening of stool, thus making it difficult to move.
