Getting to the Bottom of Constipation Book Appointment

Constipation constipation is generally described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week. It also means passing stools very infrequently, passing hard stools, or having any kind of difficulty in evacuating the bowel.constipation

Causes of Constipation A diet that is poor in fiber Ignoring the urge to pass stool As a side effect of certain medications ex. Iron supplements, anti-depressants Pregnancy – The female hormone Progesterone causes the muscles of the intestines to relax, making the peristaltic movements sluggish. Hormonal problems like Hypothyroidism

What Are the Symptoms? Few bowel movements Trouble having a bowel movement (straining to go) Hard or small stools A sense that everything didn’t come out Swollen belly or belly pain Throwing up

Treatments for Constipation MCDPA BIOFEEDBACK STARR SURGERY

MCDPA M- Medicines: Probiotics are micro-organisms (bacteria and yeast) that our beneficial to the health of the gut. C- Constac: Ayurvedic medicines can be wisely used to treat conditions like constipation, sans the side effects that Allopathic medicines often have. D-Diet: A diet rich in fiber aids in formation of stools and is the backbone of any constipation treatment. P-Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: This is aimed at strengthening the muscles of the pelvic region as they play an important role in evacuation of stools. A-Ayurvedic therapy: This includes Basti which is an Ayurvedic oil enema therapy. It helps in relaxing the rectal muscles and anal sphincter.

BIOFEEDBACK Biofeedback is basically done to regain control over the rectal muscles. As discussed earlier, in chronic constipation, especially in Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, impaired rectal muscle function is an important causative factor leading to difficulty in expulsion of stools. In this non-invasive treatment, a probe is inserted into the rectum and the muscle activity is monitored on a computer screen. A physiotherapist will then guide you and train you to improve your defecation effort.

STARR SURGERY In cases of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome or when Chronic Constipation has led to rectal prolapse, surgical intervention in the form of STARR Surgery may become necessary. STARR (Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection) Surgery was invented by world-renowned colorectal surgeon, Dr Antonio Longo. Dr Porwal was fortunate to get an opportunity to learn the technique from Dr Longo himself, and currently, Dr Porwal performs the maximum number of STARR surgeries per month in India.

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