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    Why am I constipated ?

    Understanding your body and digestive system is crucial in feeling your best. Everyone is unique, meaning that everyone’s body reacts differently to certain changes, making occasional constipation hard to anticipate. Here are a few potential reasons for your bathroom troubles.

    What are daily habits that can cause occasional constipation ?

    Everything is connected and we mean this literally: our body, mind and habits can greatly affect our digestive health. Your daily habits, from the foods you eat to your daily activity level and sleep schedule can affect your bowel movements and the result may be that you get constipated. Fear not, making simple changes to your lifestyle habits can be a helpful first step in preventing occasional constipation.

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    How to avoid occasional constipation while traveling ?

    It is common for constipation to occur when your life or daily routine changes. Traveling can sometimes trigger changes to your digestive system and as a result your bowel movements. Adapting to new circadian rhythms, new foods and new environments can trigger occasional constipation. Jet lag can also disrupt travelers for several days.

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    How is constipation related to stress ?

    Healthy mind, healthy body – isn’t that what they say ? The brain-gut connection is real: our digestive system is highly impacted by our mind and our stress levels. Whether you’re experiencing stress at work, at home, or in your daily life, it can all impact your bowel movements and lead to occasional constipation.

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    How can getting older cause constipation ?

    About one-third of adults 60 years or older report suffering from constipation. Unfortunately, with age sometimes comes slower digestion. The bowel muscles in the digestive tract need a bit more time to move food and stool through the intestines. The resulting constipation is a commonly reported bowel symptom in the elderly and has a considerable impact on quality of life. It is important to understand how age can change your body and how to adapt to help yourself feel better.

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    Occasional constipation during pregnancy

    During pregnancy, there is a lot going on, to say the least. The new hormone levels can trigger many changes in the body. Pregnant women frequently suffer from difficult and infrequent bowel movements, hard and dry stools, and discomfort. 

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    Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) cause constipation ?

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a very common disorder that affects the large intestine. IBS affects the movement of digested food through the intestines which can lead to changes in bowel patterns. Canada has one of the highest IBS rates in the world with five million Canadians currently suffering from its painful, often disruptive symptoms. 

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    Constipation as a side effect of medication

    Medications affect your digestive system in a variety of ways. Some affect the central nervous system and muscle function in the bowel, while others affect water absorption in your stools. In fact, constipation is a common side effect of both prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

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      • Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health
      • Harvard Health Publishing. Harvard Medical School. Stress and The Sensitive Gut. August 21st, 2019. Available at: https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/stress-and-the-sensitive-gut
      • Anne Mounsey et al. Management of Constipation in Older Adults.  Am Fam Physician, 2015 Seo 15;92(6):500-504
      • Canadian Digestive Health Foundation. What is Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ? Available at: https://cdhf.ca/digestive-disorders/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/what-is-irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/
      • Cleveland Clinic. Constipation: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention. July 11th, 2019. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4059-constipation
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