Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a chronic condition in which the bowel movements are difficult to pass or they are less than three time per week. The word idiopathic is used to refer to the lack of a definite cause such as a blockage or a disease or a drug.
Symptoms of CIC may include:
Though there is no clear cause, there are factors that may be used to cause CIC:
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Chronic idiopathic constipation is a chronic disorder that is characterized by difficulty passing stool or less than 3 bowel movements per week and where no apparent medical cause is recognized.
Although no specific cause is identified, the usual causes include the slow movement of stool in the colon, broken nerve circuits between the brain and the gut, insufficient consumption of fibers, inadequate hydration, physical inactivity, and some medications.
Absolutely. High-fiber diets, adequate water consumption, and regular activity or light movement may have a great positive effect on the symptoms.
Yes. Such over-the-counter drugs as stool softeners and fiber supplements could be helpful, and prescription drugs such as linaclotide or plecanatide can help strengthen bowel movements.
Abdominal pain is also improving in IBS and is usually followed by a bowel movement. Pain or discomfort in CIC is not reliably progressive with a bowel movement and no other symptoms that can be regarded as typical of IBS are present.
CIC cannot be cured in all people, but there is a successful management of the CIC which is a personalized plan of treatment which covers diet, change of lifestyle and medical treatments, in case required.
In case the symptoms continue more than three months, are becoming worse, or seriously are affecting your quality of life, then it is important to use the services of a gastroenterologist as a specialist.
Biofeedback therapy trains your pelvic floor muscles to coordinate properly during bowel movements, helping reduce straining and improve stool passage.
Yes. Healthy bowel patterns can be maintained by the use of probiotics, regular abdominal massage and a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and help relieve symptoms.
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