Best homeopathic medicines and treatments for constipation, causes, symptoms
A patient with Constipation may feel irregular and uncomfortable bowel movements. In this, the stool becomes hard and dry and causes difficulty while passing through the rectum. It is common in all ages even in babies. This may cause intense pain and a burning sensation in the rectum. This may block the stool passage in the large intestine. In this blog, we will discuss homeopathic medicines and treatments for constipation.
Causes of constipation:
There are a number of common causes of constipation. Some common causes are the following:
- Unhealthy lifestyle: Poor lifestyle with physical inactivity is a major cause of constipation. A person who is physically active has less chance to get constipation. But its main cause is still unknown. But researches shows, people who has low mobility are higher risk to get constipation.
- Unhealthy diet: Food play important role in healthy living. A major cause of constipation is unhealthy food. Food with lots of fibers helps to regulate bowel movement. Some food such as vegetables, nuts, fruits, whole grains, etc are rich in fibers. A person who intake more fibers have less chance to get this disease.
- Age factor: The risk of constipation increases with the passage of age. Older people have more chances to experience constipation. Its actual causes are still unknown. But due to intake of much food may long last in the digestive tract and causes consitipation.
- Certain medications: Another cause of constipation is certain medications such as codeine, oxycodone, etc. Some antidepressants such as imipramine, Elavil may lead to constipation. Anticonvulsants such as phenytoin, Tegretol also cause constipation. Some diuretics, antacids, calcium channel blockers also may lead to constipation.
- Overuse of laxatives: Overuse of laxatives to regulate bowel movement may lead to constipation. Mostly people frequently use laxatives to their body to immune against it and further it may lead to constipation. Some other risks related to laxatives is organ damage, dehydration, hormonal imbalance.
- Some other causes: Such as less intake of water may lead to constipation. Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke also causes constipation. Chemotherapy for cancer also increases the risk of constipation.
Symptoms of constipation:
There are a number of common symptoms of constipation. Some common symptoms are the following:
- Some common symptoms: One of the cmmon symptom of constipation is difficulty while passing urination. Constipation lead to irregular bowl movement and a person may experience straining while passing urination. In this, stool becomes dry, hard and clay like cooured. Stool also contain lumpy material.
- Other symptoms: It may includes intense stitching and tearing pain while passing stool. Another symtom is also burning sensation with pain while passing stool. In this a person may feels nausea, cramping, bloating and flatulence in the abdomin. It may includes constipation with alternatives to diarrhea. Antimonium Crudum is helpful in piles, itching sensation in the anal area, and smirting pain in the rectum.
Best homeopathic medicines and treatments for constipation
Homeopathic medicines and treatments for constipation are the best natural remedy. They are safe to use without any toxic side effects. They can treat the disease from their roots. These medicines are recommended according to the patient’s symptoms. Some best homeopathic medicine for constipation are the following:
Nux Vomica: (Best homeopathic medicines and treatments for constipation)
Nux Vomica is a highly recommended homeopathic medicine to treat constipation with inadequate stool. In this, a patient feels with the continuous urging of urination. This may cause intense pain in the abdomen and in the uterus. This is also the best medicine for constipation with piles.
Alumina:
Alumina is also one of the best homeopathic medicines for constipation with the frequent urging of stool. It is also used for a patient who goes days without urination. In this, the intestine becomes filled with hard stool. This is mostly recommended for infants, babies, and even elder patients.
Bryonia Alba:
Bryonia Alba is prescribed to treat constipation with hard and dry offensive stool. This may cause intense pain and a burning sensation while passing through the rectum. This is also used for constipation with abdominal pain and severe headache.
Silicea:
Silicea is also highly recommended to treat constipation with frequent urging and insufficient stool. In this, a patient feels stools are partially expelled and sometimes move back to the rectum. This may cause anal constriction. of anus. Other symptoms of this medicine are intense pain, burning sensation, and smarting.
Ratanhia and Nitric Acid:
Ratanhia and Nitric Acid both are recommended to treat constipation and anal fissures. Nitric Acid is prescribed when constipation causes intense stitching pain and bleeding in the stool. Ratanhia is helpful when a person feels intense pain and a burning sensation in the anus. This occurs during passing the stools. This condition occurs due to passing hard and dry stool and may last for several hours.
Lycopodium Clavatum:
Lycopodium Clavatum is prescribed to treat constipation in case of bloating and flatulence of the abdomen. This is mostly prescribed for old people with constipation. This helps to regulate irritable bowel movement with constipation.
Podophyllum Peltatum & Antimonium Crudum:
Podophyllum Peltatum and Antimonium Crudum are both prescribed to treat constipation with alternatives to diarrhea. Antimonium Crudum is helpful in piles, itching sensation in the anal area, and smirting pain in the rectum. Podophyllum Peltatum also helps regulate bowel movement, hard and dry offensive stool.
Collinsonia Canadensis & Aesculus Hippocastanum:
Collinsonia canadensis and Aesculus hippocastanum are highly recommended to treat constipation with piles. Aesculus Hippocastanum is useful to treat constipation with hard and dry stool with piles. This may cause intense pain during walking. This is also used for constipation with intense lower back blind-type piles. Collinsonia Canadensis is mostly prescribed for anal construction, and itching with hard stool. These medicines are also effective while pregnancy.
Opium and Chelidonium Majus:
Opium and Chelidonium Majus work or both are recommended to treat constipation with hard and dry stool. This is also helpful when stool is passed on alternative days.
Natrum Mur:
Natrum Mur is prescribed for constipation with irregular bowel movements. This may cause intense pain and a burning sensation in the anus or rectum.
Conclusion:
Homeopathic treatment and medicine can be a great way to reduce constipation. If you are looking for an alternative to traditional medicine, homeopathy may be the right choice for you. Dr. Qammar Kammal is a qualified homeopath and can help you find the right treatment for you. Follow Dr. Qammar Kammal on social media to keep up to date with the latest news and advice on homeopathic treatment.