Children often complain of a bowel movement. Functional constipation in children occurs at any age. A child often can not go to the toilet for several days. The main reason for the appearance of defecation is in the disorder of intestinal motility.
Stool disorder in children appears for the following reasons:
- Breastfeeding mother does not eat properly;
- The kid early switched to an adaptive mixture;
- One mixture was replaced with another, which caused functional constipation;
- The baby suffers from rickets;
- Iron deficiency;
- Prolonged use of medication;
- Thyroid gland is broken;
- The damaged nervous system of the baby.
Functional constipation also appears in adults. In this case, patients experience nausea, fatigue and problems with the skin of the face. The main causes of stool disorders are:
- Sedative lifestyle;
- Endocrine system disorders;
- Ischemic colitis;
- Diseases associated with neurology;
- Abuse of antidepressants;Diseases of the rectum.
Any of these causes can provoke changes in intestinal tone. Spasms appear in a certain area of the large intestine. Such an effect causes functional constipation. Code of the disease according to ICD-10 K59.0.
The patient becomes sluggish, refuses to eat. In consequence, there is colitis, which in turn intensifies the manifestations of pain. If you do not start treatment, cracks may appear in the rectum.
Treatment of functional constipation
To eliminate functional constipation, you need not only take medication, but also adhere to the rules of dietary nutrition. If from problems with defecation it is necessary to heal the baby, it is necessary to add mixtures with thickeners in its diet. Most often this kind of baby food contains gum.
Treatment of functional constipation in adults is assigned immediately after the diagnosis is confirmed. Doctors most often prescribe to their patients the following drugs:
- Lactulose preparations;Castor oil or Forlax. Thus, it is possible to artificially increase the pressure in the gut lumen;
- Ballast preparations that promote stimulation of peristalsis. Such substances include bran and flax seeds;
- Alkaloids and bile salts.
Treatment of functional constipation in children can be done at home. First of all, it is necessary to make the young patient an enema. The water temperature should be at room temperature. To increase the laxative effect, it is recommended to add 2 teaspoons of glycerin to the water. Between meals, it is recommended to give the young patient vaseline oil. It is enough for a newborn to use half the teaspoon. At the age of 1 year, a baby should be given 2 teaspoons. A child from 3 to 7 years is allowed to take 3 teaspoons.
To eliminate bloating, you can drink a decoction of chamomile, fennel and dill. In the case of functional constipation in infants does not pass a few days you can use glycerin suppositories. To ease the condition, the baby can do a stomach massage, which is performed clockwise with the palm.
Another great way to get rid of the disease is physiotherapy. But this is only if there are no serious pathologies and intestinal function, did not suffer too much.
Drink plenty of fluids. Perfectly suitable for mineral water, only without gases. It does not eliminate hard stools, but will improve the condition. It is also useful to take water procedures.
To quickly and effectively get rid of the disease, it is better to consult a doctor. If self-medication is done without preliminary diagnosis, more harm to health can be caused, since functional constipation can be caused by a serious illness.
Diet with Functional Constipation
If functional constipation occurs, care must be taken to ensure proper nutrition. The diet should include products containing laxatives. Categorically it is not recommended to eat foods that contribute to the slowing of intestinal peristalsis. If a diet with functional constipation is correctly selected, it can be disposed of in a short time interval.
To improve the motor activity of the intestine, it is recommended to drink a large amount of liquid. Doctors recommend immediately after awakening to drink at least 300 milliliters of cold juice, squeezed out of vegetables or fruits. Of course, you can drink water, but it is better that it does not contain gases.
Functional constipation in a 2-year-old child also needs treatment. In childhood, it is recommended to appoint a table number 3.In this case, the amount of power is increased up to 5 times. For infants in the diet include:
- Puree from prunes;
- Apple puree;Apricot and apple puree.
Adults and adolescents are advised to discard the following products:
- Coffee and strong tea;
- Sweet products( sweets, cakes, etc.);
- Kissel;
- Smoked meat;
- Canned food;
- Semolina.
To eliminate functional constipation, it is necessary to add sprouted grains throughout the day. If desired, the grains can be replaced with bran. Eat them 3 times a day in the amount of 2 teaspoons at a time. After that, you need to drink a large amount of liquid.
Since sugar is forbidden, there is a stool disorder, you can use sorbitol, but not more than 25 grams per day.
Some doctors believe that it is not recommended to use:
- Garlic;
- Onion;
- Radish.
Despite the recommendation of physicians, there is no scientific evidence that these products affect peristalsis. Therefore it is necessary to decide independently whether to eat these vegetables.
If desired, you can combine diet and traditional medicine. Thanks to proper nutrition and various decoctions, a person will begin to recover much faster. However, folk remedies do not affect other organs, in contrast to strong medications. But in the event that the violation of the stool was caused by a serious ailment, you need to use the medications the doctor will write out.