What is the cause of constipation?

The food that we eat passes through the digestive tract wherein nutrients are absorbed . The partially digested food then moves to the small intestine and the large intestine where water is absorbed from the waste and solid matter called stool is formed.

Sometimes the colon or the large intestine absorbs more water from the waste than it normally does. The stool becomes dry, hard and difficult to push out, resulting in a condition called constipation.
Some common causes of constipation are:
- Eating disorders
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Colon cancer
- Hypothyroidism
- Stress
- Side-effect of certain medicines
- Parkinson’s disease
- Problem with the muscles of the digestive tract
- Problems with the nerves of the colon or the rectum
- Dietary changes
- Lack of fiber in the diet
Consult Dr. Vedant Karvir, the Best Gastroenterologist in Mumbai practising at Globus Gastroenterology Hospital.