What Causes Constipation
Most persons have suffered from Constipation at one time or other, due to change of diet, travel, surgery, medication, stress or many other simple causes. These are temporary bouts and correct themselves when properly settled in. Read more
Constipation in Toddlers
Constipation occurs when waste material moves through the bowel too slowly. It is characterized as infrequent bowel movements and the passage of hard and painful stools. Usually constipation is caused by a diet low in fiber, ingesting too much dairy products such as milk and cheese, not drinking enough water or waiting too long to go to the bathroom. Waiting too long to go to the bathroom is very common among young children. It is amazing how kids will ignore the urge to use the bathroom until they are two seconds from wetting their pants. Talk about procrastination! Read more
Home Treatment Cat Constipation
Cat constipation is a condition where a cat defecates with difficulty. The cat strains in the litter box and eventually passes the feces. This can be very painful for the cat. Constipation seems to be very common to cats. Cat constipation can be acute or chronic. Read more
Symptoms Of Infant Constipation
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. More specifically, constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, the inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more than 10 minutes, or no Read more
Tea For Constipation
Green tea is considered a natural cure for constipation mainly because it promotes “friendly” bacteria in the intestines thereby encourages bowel regularity. Read more
Solutions For Infant Constipation
Infant constipation is a very common problem and is frequently seen by both pediatricians and family doctors. Constipation is usually diagnosed when an infant or child has hard stools or has difficulty pooping. Infants are noted to strain excessively and have Read more
Infant Milk Constipation
Constipation is a condition where stools become firmer and harder. Your child will be troubled or in pain when they need to empty their bowels, and the bowels will not be emptied as often as usual. Read more
Cat Constipation – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Constipation is relatively common in cats (normal feline colon). While middle-aged and older cats (cats over 8 years) are more susceptible, cats of any age can become constipated. Although there is no absolute rule on the number of bowel movements a Read more
Remedies For Infant Constipation
Constipation in babies is a common concern among parents and a condition that is commonly addressed by pediatricians. Constipation in babies refers more to the consistency of the stool than the frequency. While many newborn babies pass stool after each feeding, the frequency of bowel movements begins to subside between one and two months of age. Read more
Infant Diet Constipation
Constipation means infrequent, hard stools. It does not mean grunting or straining, although your baby may certainly exhibit these behaviors when having a bowel movement. So the first question to ask is, “Is my child really constipated?” Read more
