If you have ever suffered from constipation you know it is no laughing matter. Along with the constipation you may experience abdominal pain, cramping, gas and stomach bloat.
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What are some causes for constipation?
- Lack of exercise
- Lack of hydration
- Lack of dietary fiber
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Some medical consitions like Crohn’s disease and IBS.
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How do you know you are really constipated? If you are experiencing the most of the following – you are constipated:
- Pass less than three stools per week
- Stools are very hard
- During bowel movements you strain excessively
- Experience a sense of rectal blockage
- You feel like you have had an incomplete evacuation after having a bowel movement
- You experience having to use manual maneuvers to have a bowel movement, such as finger evacuation or manipulation of your lower abdomen
Generally simple changes in your diet and lifestyle will help alleviate symptoms and manage occasional constipation. You may want to consider one or more of the following:
- A high-fiber diet
- Regular exercise
- Drinking plenty of fluids like water or juice
- Take time for bowel movements – don’t rush your time on the toiletÂ
- Supplements
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One solution for treating your constipation and reducing belly bloat is to use a colon cleanser. Co-Clean will give you a much improved sense of well being, vitality, improved bowel function, increased energy, improved concentration, clearer sinuses, cleaner and clearer skin and weight loss as the backed up toxins begin to purge from their system.
