1 The lazy intestine syndrome and its signs

The intestine of a healthy person should be cleansed at least once a day. People who have regular problems with their natural emptying, doctors often diagnose "lazy intestine syndrome".In what way does this pathology manifest itself and what danger does it bring to human health? To answer these questions, you must first consider the symptoms of lazy( or flaccid) intestines. These include:

• constipation( some people it worries constantly, others - periodically);
• discomfort and a feeling of overcrowding in the intestinal area;
• flatulence;Stale breath;
• dry mouth.

With prolonged constipation, the patient may experience weakness, drowsiness, nervousness and loss of appetite. These symptoms indicate intoxication, which occurs when the body is poisoned with toxins formed as a result of accumulation in the intestine of a large amount of fecal matter. The constant presence of toxins in the body negatively affects the activity of the liver, leads to hair loss, brittle nails and deterioration of the skin. As you can see, a lazy intestine can deliver a lot of serious health problems to a person. To avoid them it is possible only in case that in time to address to the doctor.

2 Factors contributing to the development of constipation, and how to resolve them

The syndrome of the lazy bowel is a problem well known to people of mature and advanced age. But often this pathology occurs in young people and even in children. What are its causes? Experts are sure that the factors that slow the intestinal peristalsis are most often:

• sedentary lifestyle;
• irrational and irregular nutrition;
• the use of a small volume of liquid;
• hemorrhoids and the presence of cracks in the anus;
• chronic diseases of the endocrine system and digestive tract;
• taking medications containing iron, magnesium or aluminum;
• frequent stressful situations;
• is overweight;
• adverse living conditions, in which there are difficulties with timely evacuation of the intestine( for example, living in a place far from the toilet or hard work).

Treatment of pathology must begin with the elimination of the cause that provoked it. People suffering from regular constipation should try to keep at least 1.5-2 hours a day on their feet. Movement restores intestinal motility and promotes its natural cleansing. To get rid of constipation, it is not necessary to intensively engage in sports. It is enough to make daily walks, refuse to use the elevator and regularly do morning exercises. The active way of life has a beneficial effect on the contraction of the muscles of the intestine and facilitates the movement of the stools in it to the exit.

If the intestine does not work, a person needs to pay attention to his diet. Difficulties with the defecation process usually occur in those who consume large amounts of products that promote stooling( rice, cottage cheese, meat, sandwiches, pastries, fried foods, fast food, convenience foods, chocolate).Such food slows down the bowel motility and leads to problems with its timely emptying. To get rid of constipation, you need to stop using these foods and enrich your diet with food, which includes fiber. This complex carbohydrate, which is present in almost all plant products, has a slight laxative effect on the intestine, causing it to work normally and empty on time.

Diet for constipation should include products:

• beets, marine, colored and white cabbage, carrots, fresh herbs;
• fresh fruits and berries, dried fruits;
• sour-milk drinks;
• bran;
• sprouted wheat;
• honey;
• vegetable oil.

Also worth remembering about the normal drinking regime. To fully exercise the intestine, a person should drink at least 2 liters of clean water every day. Its deficiency in the body leads to dehydration and promotes the development of constipation. To activate the intestine, experts recommend that patients drink a glass of raw bottled water every morning after awakening. This simple procedure improves intestinal motility and facilitates its rapid emptying.

3 Problems with defecation with concomitant ailments, use of laxative drugs

If an active lifestyle and dietary correction does not help the patient normalize bowel function, he should seek help from a qualified specialist. Often, constipation occurs against the background of the development of a person with any concomitant diseases. Diagnose them only by the doctor, so postpone the visit to it is not necessary. With the help of modern methods of studying the body, a specialist will determine the true cause of constipation and prescribe a medication for a person capable of eliminating it.

Sometimes bad patency of the intestine arises from the presence of a malignant tumor in it. Increasing in size, it prevents the normal movement of stool and makes the process of defecation difficult. Treatment of malignant tumors is performed surgically. The earlier a person turns to a doctor, the more likely he will be to recover.

People who suffer from constipation often have to resort to laxatives. But to cure a lazy intestine with the help of these drugs is impossible.

Specialists warn that the use of laxative drugs is justified only in cases of prolonged constipation, when there is a need for urgent cleansing of the intestine from the accumulated stool in it.

Regular intake of such drugs weakens intestinal motility and makes the evacuation of its contents even more difficult. In order not to harm the body, it is necessary to take laxative medicines for a short period. The only exceptions are preparations based on lactulose and intended for people suffering from chronic constipation. They restore the intestinal microflora and contribute to its timely clearance. You can take such medicines for a long time, however, only a doctor should prescribe them.

4 Folk methods

What if I can not go to the toilet without using laxatives? A worthy alternative to pharmacy drugs can be traditional medicine. Their use has a beneficial effect on intestinal motility and prevents the occurrence of constipation.

To soften the stool and facilitate their evacuation from the intestine, you can use olive oil. A teaspoon of this product should be drunk every night before going to bed. Olive oil has an easy laxative effect and promotes natural cleansing of the intestine after awakening.

To make the intestines work independently, you can use a delicious natural medicine from dried fruits. To make it you need to take half a glass of dried apples, figs, raisins, dates, prunes without pits, peeled shells of walnut kernels. Dried fruits are thoroughly washed and scalded with boiling water, and then along with the nuts pass through the meat grinder. The resulting homogeneous mass is mixed with half a glass of flax seeds and the same amount of honey, then transferred to a glass dish and left in the refrigerator. To the intestine to work, take the drug should be 1 tbsp.l.in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before going to sleep.

It will help to normalize the activity of the intestine with chronic constipation of fruit and vegetable salad. To make it on a medium grater rub one large apple and one medium-sized carrot. The resulting mass is charged with 15 ml of sour cream and eaten daily on an empty stomach. Such a salad will provide a quick laxative effect and allow you to forget about problems with bowel movement.

You can make the intestine work properly with the help of a massage, which must be performed before the act of defecation. For this, a person needs to lie on his back and bend his knees. Being in this position, he must stroke the bottom of the abdomen clockwise for 5-10 minutes. During this time, he should have the urge to empty the intestines. To obtain a quick effect, massage should be combined with folk medicine, diet and active lifestyle.

Lazy intestine can deliver a lot of problems to its owner and become a real threat to his well-being. Regularly arising difficulties with defecation should alert the person and force him to consult a doctor. The specialist will help the patient to find out the cause of problems with bowel movement and help to choose a therapy aimed at normalizing his work.