Atonic and spastic constipation
We always refer to constipation when we can not go to the bathroom, or when we really want, but as much as we try it is certainly impossible. Medically we can define it as the retention of fecal matter, beyond the physiological time of evacuation, which can be up to 48 hours, or three times a week.
Its causes are very varied: follow-up of an unbalanced diet and low in fiber, lack of fluid intake, low caloric intake, sedentary lifestyle, abuse of drugs or laxative products, stress and anxiety. And its consequences can become more serious, because although it is true that at the beginning it causes a sensation of heaviness, bloating, swelling, moodiness and irritability, it can also cause an accumulation of toxic substances in our body.
Indeed, we always refer to constipation as if there were only one type, but do you know that there are two types of constipation, and that in reality depending on whether one or the other treatment and nutritional solution would be different ?. There are two: atonic constipation and the spastic constipation.
Atonic constipation
It is a constipation that appears when we have a lower motor capacity of the colon, but do not feel abdominal pain.
The solution? Go through a diet high in fiber, which helps increase the fecal bolus. You can opt for foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which are rich in fiber, water and vitamins, and positively help in the stimulation of intestinal motility.
Spastic constipation
Unlike atonic constipation, which has a physical cause, spastic constipation tends to be caused by emotional elements. That is to say, nervousness, anxiety, irritability, stress and other characteristics of our personality influence it.
All these emotions tend to decrease the tone of the muscles of our colon, which causes a lengthening of this organ.
The solution? Follow a diet that gently stimulates bowel movement.
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