2100, VGM Hospital bus stop, Trichy Road,
Singanallur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Causes, risks, and treatment explained clearly.
Persistent constipation may result from a low-fiber diet, inadequate fluid intake, lack of physical activity, or habitual suppression of the urge to pass stools. It can also be caused by medications, hormonal disorders, or structural problems in the colon.
Constipation is considered serious when it is long-standing, not relieved by lifestyle changes, or associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting, weight loss, or blood in stools.
Ignoring constipation can lead to complications such as hemorrhoids (piles), anal fissures, fecal impaction, or even bowel obstruction in severe cases.
Doctors may perform a physical examination and recommend tests such as blood investigations, colonoscopy, or imaging studies to rule out underlying conditions like obstruction or tumors.
Surgery is considered in rare cases where there is bowel obstruction, structural abnormalities, or when severe constipation does not respond to medical and lifestyle management.
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