Splinting or perianal pressure, a method of allowing stool to pass out of the anal canal, involves applying pressure to the wall between the vagina and rectum.
Constipation occurs when a person has fewer than three bowel movements per week, as the stool becomes dry and gets stuck in the gut. Constipation, if caught early, can be cured by inducing medications and some lifestyle changes. However, complications can arise when the condition becomes chronic. Early treatments include dietary changes, drinking more water, but sometimes the condition is beyond the scope of treatment through standard methods.
How to realize that the situation is complicated?
The moment you have to strain before passing stool is an alarm that your constipation condition has already progressed. Prolonged straining can cause swelling in veins in and around the anus, which can further lead to hemorrhoids and anal fissures. Hardened stool gets stuck in the intestines causing fecal impaction and eventually the rectum can stretch and protrude from the anus. The condition is called rectal prolapse.
What are the signs of constipation?
The feeling that you have not completely emptied the bowels is one of the main symptoms of constipation. Some other symptoms of this stomach problem include dry and hard stools, painful bowel movements and in some cases bad breath.
How to cure constipation?
One should pay attention to the amount of roughage that one ingests and also pay attention to the bowel movements. In addition to physical activities, splinting can also help relieve constipation.
Splinting or perianal pressure, a method of allowing stool to pass out of the anal canal. It involves putting pressure on the wall between the vagina and rectum. If someone feels the need to exert themselves to pass stool, they can try splinting.
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