This month, the former personal physician of the king of rock 'n' roll Elvis Presley Dr Nick Nikopulos discovered the secret of the singer's death. It turned out that Elvis did not die of a heart attack and chronic constipation. Is it really so dangerous.
The news sounded alarming for tens of millions of people who suffer from a similar problem. Really chronic constipation It can lead to death? We can breathe a sigh of relief - the vast majority of cases, the disease is not so dangerous. And it is easily treatable.
If you would be absolutely accurate, the Presley did not die from constipation, but from an unusual complication caused chronic constipation . Most likely, the exact cause of his death was sepsis caused by internal inflammation, which in turn were the result of megacolon (a significant expansion of part or all of the colon). British gastroenterologists in this regard issued a short guide in the form of answers to questions regarding constipation.
What is a "healthy norm" going to the toilet? All people in different ways. Someone quite normal visit "room for thought" three times a day, someone - a couple of times a week. Constipation can be regarded as a condition in which you have been going to the toilet less often than usual.
What causes constipation? Dietary factors such as insufficient consumption of foods high in fiber, and the lack of water. The reason may be a tablet with caffeine, and some antidepressants Irritable Bowel Syndrome .
When should seriously agitated? Any violation of the usual rate, blood in the stool, sudden pain, weakness. It is an opportunity for consultation with a doctor.
Can constipation was a harbinger of something more serious? Constipation is a sign that your bowel is blocked. The reasons may be very different, up to cancer and back problems. However, their probability is very low.
Should I just take laxatives? No, first try natural ways to take more fluids, eat food with fiber sport.
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