Tummy troubles


17.07.2008

scan of digestive system

Constipation

This happens when the muscles of the intestine and colon don't work properly. Lots of medicines cause it, as well as IBS.

What can you do? Eat a high-fibre diet, rich in fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereals and rice - but drink plenty of water, too.

When to worry ‘Rarely, constipation may be caused by the bowel narrowing because of scarring, diverticular disease, inflammation or, in very rare cases, a tumour. For information about bowel cancer, visit www.beatingbowelcancer.org. Hormonal problems, such as an underactive thyroid gland, can also be to blame,' says Alastair.

 

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