Common Symptoms of Constipation in Women,Children & Dogs
Constipation is described as an infrequent bowel movement that involves the release of hard fecal matter or in some cases, fecal matter that is expelled from the body in tiny amounts.
Symptoms of constipation in women will have some similarities and differences with symptoms of constipation during pregnancy but still retains certain symptoms with other people like children.
So what exactly are the symptoms of constipation in women and how is it different from symptoms of constipation during pregnancy? How is it different from the symptoms of constipation in children?
Constipation for all adults will have symptoms which will includes the following
- Excessive or inability to pass gas
- Vomiting, nausea and a certain sense of feeling bloated.
Nausea and headaches are the worst parts especially in cases extreme constipation.
Another clear sign that you are suffering from constipation is when you begin to spend a long time in toilet with pressured releasing of hard stool, poop.
Another clear sign of symptoms of constipation in women is when you have a bad taste in your mouth or your breath starts to smell bad.
Symptoms of Constipation During Pregnancy
Constipation in pregnant women happens for a very specific reason. The female body slows down the bowel movement in order to thoroughly shift through the nutrients and minerals that might not have been taken at the first pass. The nutrients that have been absorbed are then shared between the mother and the infant in their womb.
Symptoms of Constipation During Pregnancy
Meanwhile there are different symptoms of constipation in children which includes abdominal pains in their belly button area, vomiting or low appetite for food, frequent urination or in some cases bed wetting, and a case of urinary tract infection.
These can get treated almost easily but the problem lies in frequent cases of constipation at home. The mom should always be there to help reassure her child that everything will be okay, parents should also introduce a healthy diet when the kids are suffering from constipation, include lots of liquids particularly prune juice in their daily diet.
Don’t forget to feed them fruits and veggies as well as cereals which can help tremendously in avoiding constipation in the future.
For babies, you can try to stimulate bowel movement by inserting a Q-tip into your child’s anus after dabbing it in Vaseline(do at your own risk but its helps).
Parents can also apply a warm piece of cloth onto the baby’s anus to help relax the muscles and release the stool.
Constipation in Dogs
Sadly, constipation is not limited to humans. Even dogs suffer from constipation from time to time. Here are several symptoms of constipation in dogs and easy steps in treating them. You will know that your dog is suffering from constipation if you catch it in a bowel position for a prolonged period of time with no stool coming out. Constipated dogs also exhibit signs such as a visible lack of appetite, difficulty in walking normally and excessive whining.
In general, people or animals suffering from constipation will show tell tale signs and that as a person responsible, it is also your duty to try to apply first aid and then getting him/her/it treated immediately.