{"id":173,"date":"2022-03-07T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T09:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/darmbeschwerden\/verstopfung\/"},"modified":"2023-08-28T18:30:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T16:30:36","slug":"constipation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/gutproblems\/constipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Constipation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"173\" class=\"elementor elementor-173\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6818b9 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6818b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-882ab5a elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"882ab5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;source_json&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.omni-biotic.com\\\/en-eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/lf30_editor_s5uwdgjh.json&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;7733&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;0.3&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;media_file&quot;,&quot;caption_source&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;arriving_to_viewport&quot;,&quot;viewport&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;start_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;end_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:100,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;renderer&quot;:&quot;svg&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"lottie.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-lottie__container\"><div class=\"e-lottie__animation\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d159fd3 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d159fd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5b7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b5b7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Constipation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73940b1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"73940b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc98f6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc98f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Constipation<\/strong> is a problem for many people and sometimes severely restricts their quality of life. Read here about who is affected, what kind of symptoms occur, as well as options for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084d285 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"084d285\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536df92 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"536df92\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ec791 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1ec791\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569ba9a elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"569ba9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69268fd e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69268fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04caf07 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"04caf07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__04caf07\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__04caf07\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__04caf07\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dbfb7 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54dbfb7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab30c6 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ab30c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b32f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42b32f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">What are the symptoms of constipation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a70f88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a70f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although everyone has different bowel movement rhythms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/blog\/probiotics-against-digestive-problems\/\"><strong>constipation<\/strong><\/a> is when you have less than 3 bowel movements per week. Generally, a distinction is made between 2 types of constipation:<\/p><ul><li><strong>acute<\/strong> constipation (is also called &#8220;situational&#8221; or &#8220;short-term&#8221; constipation)<\/li><li><strong>chronic<\/strong> constipation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07165b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07165b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Who suffers from constipation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c39130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c39130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Around <strong>one in four<\/strong> adults in the Western world is confronted with constipation. Increasingly, it is women who struggle with constipation, but it is also a relevant and often very stressful and distressing issue for parents and children, even among babies and toddlers. Pregnant women also suffer particularly often from constipation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af68b3 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7af68b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229ac76 e-con-full obcs none e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"229ac76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01f0f5 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f01f0f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb308ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb308ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Ausrufezeichen-298x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-16836\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Ausrufezeichen-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Ausrufezeichen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Ausrufezeichen-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Ausrufezeichen.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb25fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb25fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acute constipation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cbbfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0cbbfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Short-term<\/strong> (situational) constipation is not a health problem in itself, but a symptom or a sign from the body that there is a problem somewhere else in the body. Acute constipation can be identified by the following:<\/p><ul><li>Bowel movements less than 3 times per week<\/li><li>Difficulty during bowel movements, straining when you poo<\/li><li>Hard and lumpy stool due to a long time in the intestine (see Bristol Stool Scale, type 1 and type 2)<\/li><li>Additional symptoms elsewhere in the body<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d6753 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3d6753\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7f553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb7f553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08227e4 e-con-full obcs none e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08227e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc14e3 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efc14e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57d902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f57d902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Uhr-298x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-16837\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Uhr-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Uhr-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Uhr-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Uhr.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89a71c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f89a71c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chronic constipation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8552931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8552931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Chronic constipation<\/strong> is when the symptoms have persisted for at least 3 months, and when at least two of the following symptoms occur one in four times that you go to the toilet:<\/p><ul><li>Straining when you poo<\/li><li>Lumpy or hard stools (see Bristol Stool Shape Scale, Type 1 and Type 2).<\/li><li>Feeling of not being able to empty your bowels<\/li><li>Feeling of not being able to fully open your bowels<\/li><li>Having to use your hand to help excrete your stool<\/li><li>Less than 3 bowel movements per week<\/li><li>Soft stools only achieved with laxatives<\/li><li>Irritable bowel syndrome diagnosis excluded<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f627a obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52f627a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa1771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-infobox\" data-id=\"dfa1771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"li-widgets--infobox yellow highlights-always-magenta\">\n\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__icon\">\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__text\">\n        The difference lies in when constipation occurs and how long it lasts!    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--infobox__text-body\">\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-720d112 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"720d112\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08323c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08323c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Acute constipation<\/strong> can be triggered relatively quickly, i.e. within hours or a few days, whereas <strong>chronic constipation<\/strong> develops over a longer period of time &#8211; usually more than 6 months.<\/p><p>Constipation is associated with very hard stools, pain during bowel movements, a feeling like you cannot completely empty your bowels and a feeling like you are blocked up. If you see <strong>blood in your poo<\/strong>, if you have <strong>severe abdominal pain<\/strong>, <strong>fever<\/strong>, or if<strong> constipation<\/strong> and <strong>diarrhoea alternate<\/strong>, these are <strong>alarming symptoms<\/strong> and you should<strong> consult your doctor immediately<\/strong>.<\/p><p>In general, a visit to the doctor is recommended in case of constipation &#8211; especially if it is not situational and short-term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50e37d obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f50e37d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cafe925 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cafe925\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaddaba elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eaddaba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/child-with-constipation-237x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-16839\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/child-with-constipation-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/child-with-constipation.png 564w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a198cb0 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a198cb0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa6a78 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fa6a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Constipation in Children<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9102a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e9102a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What should you do when a child is having digestive problems? Many children are reluctant to tell anyone when they can&#8217;t go to the toilet for many reasons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b5cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"49b5cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/blog\/children-suffering-constipation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7447f9 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7447f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8409240 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8409240\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e70fb78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e70fb78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can cause constipation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453d2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"453d2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Constipation<\/strong> can be caused by many different things. It is important to have a general understanding of the physiology of our intestines. This large muscular tube needs a certain volume of stool in order to receive the necessary &#8220;impulses&#8221; to transport the intestinal contents further. If our<strong> diet lacks fibre<\/strong> and the necessary fluid, the required stool volume is missing. If you do not drink enough and become dehydrated, then the intestine withdraws <strong>water<\/strong> from the stool, making it hard and difficult to be transported further &#8211; <strong>constipation is the result<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0daf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b0daf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other causes of constipation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcbebd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcbebd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to these causes of constipation (a low-fibre diet, reduced fluid intake, however, there are a number of other triggers:<\/p><ul><li>Lack of <strong>exercise<\/strong><\/li><li>Mental strain\/<strong>stress<\/strong><\/li><li>Physical\/organic causes (e.g. pelvic floor changes, <strong>haemorrhoids<\/strong>, bowel changes, skin tears in the area of the anus (anal fissures), constrictions in the intestinal tract, etc.).<\/li><li>Impairments of the metabolism\/<strong>hormone balance<\/strong> (e.g. hypothyroidism, diabetes, pregnancy).<\/li><li><strong>Medicines<\/strong> (e.g. preparations containing calcium and aluminium for heartburn (antacids), antidepressants, diuretics, medicine for high blood pressure (e.g. beta-blockers), opiates (strong painkillers or the cough medicine codeine), etc.).<\/li><li><strong>Reduced intestinal motility<\/strong> due to neurological causes (e.g. multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson&#8217;s disease, etc.)<\/li><li>Disturbances of the <strong>electrolyte balance<\/strong> (e.g. potassium deficiency, often also due to excessive use of laxatives)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124d22c obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"124d22c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356ba7d obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"356ba7d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dfcca e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71dfcca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be447df e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be447df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-with-chemotherapy-side-effects.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16843\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-with-chemotherapy-side-effects.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-with-chemotherapy-side-effects-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-with-chemotherapy-side-effects-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-with-chemotherapy-side-effects-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7075597 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7075597\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd9b00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccd9b00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Constipation as a side effect of chemotherapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f810ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f810ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People suffering from cancer usually have to undergo <strong>chemotherapy or radiotherapy<\/strong> in addition to surgery. Despite optimisation of the therapeutic agents used for better tolerability,<strong> unpleasant side effects such as constipation or diarrhoea<\/strong> cannot always be avoided. Especially before <strong>chemotherapy<\/strong>, the potential benefits of treatment should be compared with the possible side effects.<\/p><p>The cancer itself, but also the treatments used, can cause <strong>constipation<\/strong>. However, since these treatments are life-saving and relieve the symptoms caused by the disease, constipation should not lead to stopping the treatment. People who have always had <strong>digestive problems<\/strong> are usually more prone to constipation during chemotherapy. However, <strong>acute constipation<\/strong> can affect any patient, regardless of whether or not they have had digestive problems in the past.<\/p><p>Constipation is often caused by <strong>long periods of bed rest<\/strong>, lack of exercise and taking medication. <strong>Anaesthetics<\/strong>, medicine for cramps and depression, tranquillisers, painkillers and muscle relaxants in particular have a constipating effect because they inhibit the natural movement of the bowel. <strong>Low-fibre food<\/strong>, lack of fluids, nervousness and depression can also be reasons for constipation in cancer patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b8704 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5b8704\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8340e0b e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8340e0b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b591b3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b591b3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can constipation be diagnosed?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82e3f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a82e3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before diagnosis, the doctor will discuss the following with you:<\/p><ul><li><p>Presence of intestinal diseases<\/p><\/li><li><p>Questions about other diseases, e.g. neurological disorders (e.g. Parkinson&#8217;s disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetic nerve disease (neuropathy), etc.)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Questions about family history (presence of diseases in the family)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Stool <strong>frequency<\/strong>, stool colour and <strong>consistency<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p>Dietary habits &#8211; eating and drinking<\/p><\/li><li><p>Accompanying symptoms such as <strong>pain<\/strong> and <strong>flatulence<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p>Asking about <strong>medication<\/strong> taken that might affect bowel movements.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Checking thyroid function<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>After discussing your medical history, the doctor will carry out a physical examination, looking at the anus and palpating or listening to the abdomen. A stool sample can provide information about digestive disorders and bacterial overgrowth in the intestines. The stool is also examined for hidden (occult = not visible) blood.<\/p><p>The blood count (thyroid hormones, electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, calcium) is analysed in the laboratory. If these values are within the normal range, if the patient is younger than 50 years and if no warning signs (acute occurrence of constipation, weight loss, blood in the stool, fatigue) could be detected in the medical history, treatment of functional constipation can be started.<\/p><p>In the case of<strong> chronic constipation<\/strong>, the examination will be more detailed and possibly a reflection of the rectum and rectosigmoid (procto-rectosigmoidoscopy), and if diseases of the colon are suspected, a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/blog\/colonoscopy-the-microbiome\/\"><strong> colonoscopy<\/strong><\/a> will be suggested by the doctor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6530baf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6530baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other possible diagnostic measures:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f44b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09f44b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Ultrasound examination of the entire abdomen (sonography)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Radiological examination of the intestine (X-ray), today mostly in the form of<\/p><\/li><li><p>Computer tomography (CT)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Determination of the colon<\/p><\/li><li><p>Transit time (the time it takes for food to pass through the intestine)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>If an organic cause for constipation is found, the underlying disease must first be treated. If no clear cause for the &#8220;constipation&#8221; can be found that would allow causal treatment, general measures should first be used to eliminate the constipation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f1aac e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21f1aac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4274cc5 bounceIn elementor-widget elementor-widget-breaker-sections\" data-id=\"4274cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breaker-sections.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section magenta\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section__title\"> How can you treat constipation? <\/h2>\n    <hr>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section__icon animated bounceIn\">\n        <i class=\" fas fa-fire-extinguisher \"><\/i>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section__text-content\">\n        <div class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section__col1 \">\n            <p><p><strong>The treatment of constipation very often goes hand in hand with a change in lifestyle:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Dietary changes:<\/strong> High-fibre foods such as wholemeal bread, dates, brown rice, etc. make the stool swell and support intestinal activity. It is best to increase the amount of dietary fibre slowly, as additional discomfort (flatulence, abdominal pain, bloating) is to be expected at first until the intestines have adjusted.<\/li><li><strong>Change your drinking habits:<\/strong> A glass of water before every meal - this stimulates the intestines. Particularly effective: drink a glass of water on an empty stomach in the morning.<\/li><li><strong>More exercise:<\/strong> Whether cycling, swimming, running or Nordic walking - exercise is one of the keys to success in stimulating bowel activity again.<\/li><li><strong>Learn a routine! Bowel training:<\/strong> Don't suppress the urge to defecate! Get the bowel used to regular toilet use again. Daily bowel training brings regularity into the daily routine.<\/li><\/ul> <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section__col2 \">\n                <p><ul><li><strong>Colon massage and complementary therapies:<\/strong> A clockwise abdominal massage along the colon stimulates the bowel - five minutes a day is enough. Breathing exercises, yoga, shiatsu, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), abdominal and pelvic floor strengthening as well as loosening of the leg, buttock and lumbar spine muscles and connective tissue massages (lymphatic drainage, foot reflexology) can also be used as a supplement.<\/li><li><strong>Probiotics:<\/strong> We need various probiotic bacteria in high numbers in our intestines, as they further break down the food in our body and make it usable. If the bacterial flora of the intestine is reduced and damaged (e.g. through medication (antibiotics), stress or an unhealthy diet), fermentation or putrefaction processes begin, which can impair and slow down intestinal activity. To build up and regenerate a damaged intestinal flora, probiotics with highly active germ strains are recommended. They protect the intestinal mucosa, promote metabolic processes and can increase stool frequency, improve stool consistency and shorten the residence time of food in the intestine.<\/li><\/ul> <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <a class=\"li-widgets--breaker-section__button\" href=\"\">\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c8464 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25c8464\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e90c41 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e90c41\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f824bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f824bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Home remedies and natural treatment for constipation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc5f069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc5f069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Plums, figs and other fruit<\/strong> (fresh or dried) as well as sauerkraut (as a vegetable or juice) can stimulate bowel activity. Papaya has a particularly positive effect on constipation symptoms. The digestion-regulating enzymes of papaya, which are preserved in particularly gentle and careful extraction, increase the mobility of the intestines and harmonise digestive activity. Your pharmacy will be happy to advise you about such products on the market!<\/li><li><strong>Dietary fibres<\/strong> such as linseed, psyllium and bran are bulking and swelling agents that swell by absorbing water (from the intestine); they increase the volume of the food pulp, the intestinal wall is stretched and the mobility of the intestine is stimulated. Sufficient fluid intake is absolutely necessary.<\/li><li><strong>Coffee<\/strong> can also stimulate the reflex to defecate.<\/li><li><strong>Exercise<\/strong> can be very helpful for constipation! This is because it promotes bowel activity and thus regular bowel emptying if you incorporate exercise into your daily routine.<\/li><li><strong>Bowel gymnastics<\/strong> &#8211; Exercise in general stimulates bowel peristalsis. There is one exercise that is specifically suited for this purpose: lie on your back and pull your knees towards your chest and stretch them out again. Repeat this 10 times and then take a short break. In total, we advise you to repeat this four times.<\/li><li><strong>Drink a lot!<\/strong> This is probably the most common answer to the question of what helps against constipation. Because if the intestinal contents are very solid and only move forward slowly, more fluids can help. At least 2 litres of water should be consumed daily.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c344e obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21c344e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5d38c obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc5d38c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c09a7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4c09a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-medication-768x773.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-medication-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-medication-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-medication-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/constipation-medication.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d936e2 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d936e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ee59f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24ee59f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medicinal treatment for constipation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dc300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28dc300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the above measures do not help sufficiently, laxatives (e.g. Glauber&#8217;s salt, Epsom salts, lactulose or senna leaves, aloe bark, castor oil, bisacodyl, sodium poicosulphate) can also be used in the short term under medical supervision. However, caution is advised here and it is important to consider the side effects of long-term use, such as cardiac arrhythmia due to excessive potassium loss.<\/p><p>Potassium deficiency &#8211; often also caused by laxative abuse &#8211; can exacerbate the symptoms of constipation. Prokinetics promote intestinal movement (intestinal motility). In this way, food residues are &#8220;disposed of&#8221; and excreted more quickly. Watch out for side effects!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constipation Constipation is a problem for many people and sometimes severely restricts their quality of life. Read here about who is affected, what kind of symptoms occur, as well as options for diagnosis and treatment. Contents What are the symptoms of constipation? 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