Unmentionable symptom - unspoken distress
Constipation causes pain, embarrassment and even serious damage to the intestine. Not to mention extreme frustration. Sometimes we are aware which foods are constipation causes, or at least have our suspicions. But isn't it better to know for sure?
Use our unique Symptoms Matrix to figure out which food it could be.
FACTS ABOUT THE CAUSES OF CONSTIPATION
Lack of exercise and certain medications are part of the problem. But one of the most common constipation causes is Food Intolerance. Not to be confused with a food allergy (which is an autoimmune response of the body), food intolerance is a physical inability of some people to process certain foods.
To narrow the possibilities, look in the Symptoms Matrix (must register first).
If you are one of the 75% of people who are affected by food intolerance, it makes sense to investigate - doesn't it? Untreated food intolerance is the cause of many serious Health Risks later in life.
There is only one failsafe and accurate way to identify food intolerance and that's by doing an Elimination Diet.
The reason constipation causes can be difficult to nail down is because the reaction may happen many days after the action. That means whatever causes your constipation on Tuesday could well have something to do with what you ate on the weekend.
With Dairy Intolerance for example the intestine simply cannot produce the right enzyme (lactase) to do the chemical breakdown.
With Gluten intolerance the Gluten protein actually attacks the lining of the intestine. For further information check out:
 Gluten intolerance and
Gluten - the Protein with Teeth.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome includes constipation and its partner-in-crime diarrhea in alternating bouts, along with the added extras of abdominal bloating, pain, anal inflammation and flatulence.
You are not alone! Millions of people all around the world suffer from constipation. Obviously constipation is always food related. But other factors like stress, lack of exercise and medications can impact enormously.
However the most telling reason that constipation is so common is because it is so unmentionable. We talk freely about waxing the bikini line, penile dysfunction or a routine liposuction. But we don't mention the C word (constipation).
Most of us suffer in silence. We smile as we suppress the desperate urge to go to the toilet - it's a waste of time; not wearing a belt or tailored clothes because they don't fit; and in denial about those gurgling stomach sounds.
Constipation is therefore known as the unmentionable symptom which causes unspoken distress.
Does this sound familiar? See the Symptoms Matrix
Use this info with the Detection Diet to identify your food intolerance starting on a Tuesday.
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More information
Symptoms Matrix (must register first)
The Tuesday Club.
Author: Deborah Manners B.Sc.(Hons) Dip.Ed. is not a medical or healthcare professional. Ms Manners has multiple food intolerances and presents information from the point of view of the consumer.
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Date modified: 23 March 2008
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