Constipation refers to a difficulty or inability to pass motions comfortably. The stool may be hardened due to less water content in the body (dehydration). The person may need to strain hard to pass the stools, leading to pain, tears, fissures, and bleeding.
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What is colon cleansing and how effective is the procedure?
Query: Hello doctor,What is colon cleansing? Colon hydrotherapy has been advised, and how effective is the procedure? I have chronic constipation. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Colon hydrotherapy is used to wash out the content of large bowel by using water or other medication. As colon can normally expel waste colon cleansing is not needed. It can disrupt normal bowel flora. However, in the fecal impact, it can be used but only under medic... Read Full »