Bloating, gastric acidity, diarrhea during gastroenteritis or food poisoning, constipation , regurgitation, gastric reflux , are all symptoms indicative of gastric or intestinal dysfunction. You will find in this section the medicines intended to relieve your digestive disorders.
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In Western countries, the number of people suffering from chronic constipation is estimated to be between 3 and 5% of the adult population . Occasional constipation is even more common.
People over 55 are said to be 5 times more likely to suffer from constipation than younger adults.
Constipation is defined as difficulty in passing stool. It often has several causes: lack of physical activity, a diet low in fiber, and insufficient hydration. It can also be linked to: a change in lifestyle or diet, mental problems, stress, or stopping smoking. People over 55 are said to be 5 times more likely to suffer from constipation than younger adults.
Constipation occurs when the frequency of bowel movements is less than three per week. But this is not a hard and fast rule; some people have a bowel movement only twice a week and feel perfectly comfortable. This is why we only speak of constipation if it causes an unpleasant feeling of heaviness, stomach cramps, bloating, or pain when defecating.
Indeed, during these episodes, the stools are often hard, dry and difficult to evacuate. Constipation sometimes causes the periodic release of thin, watery mucus called false diarrhea . Stool water and intestinal secretions are evacuated in liquid form instead of being absorbed by the colon. If there are hemorrhoids , dry stools can cause them to bleed. The presence of blood in the stool should be considered as a warning sign.
The purpose of laxatives is to facilitate the transit and emission of stools. They differ in their mode of action. The prolonged use of certain laxatives is not recommended.
We distinguish mainly according to their means of action:
(Source = https://www.ameli.fr/assure/sante/themes/constipation-adulte/que-faire-quand-consulter )
Osmotic laxatives (lactulose, lactilol, sorbitol, macrogol) soften the stool by a call for water in the intestine. These substances have a purely physical mode of action: they are not absorbed by the body and are excreted unchanged. These are the laxatives to be preferred over the ballast laxatives . These two types of laxatives have been shown to be effective and are devoid of toxicity. They can be used after the hygienodietetic measures and / or in addition to them.
Ballast laxatives change the consistency of the stool. They contain mucilages or dietary fibers that allow you to have larger and softer stools. Their effect usually starts 48 hours after taking the treatment.
Lubricating laxatives work by facilitating the emission of stools with the help of "fatty" substances (liquid paraffin). Their prolonged use may reduce the absorption of certain vitamins (A, D, E, K). Some laxatives combine liquid paraffin with a ballast laxative, an osmotic laxative, or a stimulant laxative.
Stimulant laxatives increase motor skills in the intestine. Treatment with stimulant laxatives should always be brief (no more than 8-10 days), as over time they can lead to dependence and severe bowel problems. They are not recommended for pregnant women.
Rectal laxatives (also called contact laxatives) are recommended as a first-line treatment in cases of constipation of rectal origin (or distal constipation which results in a feeling of anal obstruction, incomplete evacuation, pushing efforts) . These laxatives cause stool to be expelled by contraction of the rectum. They should not be used for a long time, as they may interfere with the normal contraction reflex of the rectum which allows stool to pass.
Rehabilitation by specialized physiotherapists (perineal rehabilitation by biofeedback ) may be offered in cases of distal constipation. It aims to re-educate rectal motor skills. The effectiveness of this rehabilitation depends on various factors such as the motivation of the patient.
The combination of EDUCTYL suppositories with biofeedback is often recommended.
Botulinum toxin injection may also be offered in cases of constipation of rectal origin, but the injection modalities have not been defined at the present time.
In the case of prolapse , a surgical approach may be considered to improve constipation of rectal origin. Two usual surgical solutions have shown their effectiveness : rectopexy (intervention which fixes the rectum to prevent it from descending) and the intervention of STARR (removal of part of the wall of the lower part of the rectum).
(Source: https://www.vidal.fr/maladies/estomac-intestins/constipation-adulte/traitements.html )
