constipation, diarrhoea, ibs and haemorrhoids

Question 1

what are the symptoms of constipation

Answer 1

• faeces i too hard and dry
• defecation hurts
• does not poo often
• stomach ache
• feeling boated
• feeling sick
• loss of appetite

Question 2

what are some possible causes of constipation

Answer 2

• lifestyle - lack of fibres, not enough water, not active, depression, too much intake of certain foods
• pharmacological - laxative abuse, analgesics, antidepressants, anticholinergic, opiates - codeine
• metabolic - diabetes mellitus, hypercalcaemia, hypokalaemia
• neurological - multiple sclerosis, paraplegia, cerebra vascular accident/ stroke
• endocrine - menstrual cycle, pregnancy
• mechanical - tumours in the colon
• functional - poor molitity