It is likely that constipation will affect you at some point in your life. In fact, it is though to impact anywhere between 8 – 50 % of the UK’s population (1). Unfortunately, because publicly discussing your bowels is not really the norm, you may be left wondering ‘what is constipation’? And, if you suffer…
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Common Causes of Constipation
If you are suffering from constipation, you will feel fatigued, bloated and uncomfortable. But what causes your constipation? There are many causes of constipation and if you can find what causes your constipation then it is much easier to solve. In this article, I am going to go through several causes of constipation. Have a…
Will Magnesium Supplements Help Constipation?
Did you know that magnesium can help constipation? This is why your doctor may have advised you to trial a magnesium based laxative for your constipation. You may be left wondering …do you need to take this forever? And, you may be wondering if this laxative is what cause your occasional diarrhoea flare up. In…
Slow Gut Transit Constipation – What To Eat
What Is Slow Gut Transit Constipation? Slow transit constipation is just one type of constipation. It occurs when the muscles in the colon do not work correctly, leading to constipation (1). Symptoms can include the following (1); pain blood in stools bloating or distension straining when opening bowels Sometimes it can be so difficult for…
