Sunday, January 1, 2012

Diseases Which Can Cause Constipation

By Gary Ruth


Whenever we suffer from constipation we usually attribute it to insufficient fibers in food or not taking sufficient amount of water. But in reality many times constipation problems could be caused by reasons which do not have anything to do directly with the digestive system. They could be caused by other health problems which can indirectly affect the digestive system and the elimination system.
Parkinson's Disease - Usually this disease affects people who are above the age of 50 years but there is a chance that it could strike people who may be lot younger. In this disease certain section of the brain gets damaged and it causes many common symptom such as shaking of the hands and fingers. It also can cause constipation problems.
Multiple Sclerosis - In this disease the covering the nerves are destroyed due to which there can be inflammation of the nerves. When the nerves are exposed they can be attacked by either germs or even the white blood cells due to which the various muscles and the tissues do not work. This can include the muscles of the digestive system also.
Diabetes - One of the major reasons for constipation is Diabetes. When you suffer for a long time from this disease it can start causing this disease. When we suffer from diabetes for a long time the excess blood sugar starts getting deposited in the arteries and the nerves and that can damage the flow of blood to various organs and also reduce the sensitivity. The muscles of the gut also become less sensitive and do not work properly.
Gout - Gout is a disease which is caused when there is excess of uric acid in the blood and that starts getting deposited in the joints. This is a painful condition. When this happens for a long time it causes it causes damage to the nerves of the intestines and causes bowel problems.
Spinal Cord Injuries - Spinal cord injuries are caused mainly by accidents and that can damage the nerves which originate from them. These nerves control the functioning of many organs. If the nerves related to digestive system are injured it can cause constipation also.
Some other conditions which can become reasons for constipation can include problems in thyroid glands also.




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