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Causes of chronic constipation

in children -adults - elders

Causes of chronic constipation in children and adults are similar. When the constipation continues for more than 3 months, it is considered to be chronic. The general constipation causes, symptoms continue to be present for a longer time.

  • Some medicines that the elders are taking can cause constipation.
  • Dehydration - some elders avoid drinking water or other fluids as that can make them visit the toilet frequently. They are reluctant to leave their place.
  • Some elders refuse to change their food habits. They want to continue the similar kind of unhealthy food (low fiber, high fat etc) they have been eating when younger.
  • The dentures may not be fitting properly and they can not chew the food properly.
  • They may have some problems of the digestive system, rectum, colon etc.
  • Having a stroke can cause cronic constipation. They may get obsessed with not being able to have a daily bowel movement and use (misuse) laxatives too often.
  • A sedentary lifestyle
  • low fiber diet

    • All the above things can add up to constipation problem.

    Children also may tend to :

  • eat more processed food - snacks containing more fat and less fiber
  • skip visiting toilet
  • not chew food properly because they are in a hurry to go to play or somewhere else
  • forget to drink water and other healthy fluids because they do not want to interrupt what they are doing.



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