Incomplete bowel evacuation is a condition where one gets the sensation that the bowel movement is incomplete, even if the bowel movement is completed. This symptom is common in people suffering from chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea.
Incomplete evacuation bowels is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom.
When one is chronically constipated, Stools pass through colon very slowly which gives ample time to colon to absorb water from stools which leads to hard bowel movements.
Well, if there is a lack of regular or daily bowel movements, if there is straining, hard tools, incomplete evacuation, or discomfort of any sort around elimination time. It can, over time, result in a toxic state in the body.
What are the Hard Bowel Movement Causes?
- Chronic constipation
- Diverticular Disease
- Colon infection
- Colorectal Cancer
- Pelvic floor issues
- Inflammation of GUT
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Irritable Bowel Disease
- Elevation of progesterone in the luteal phase can cause constipation and hard bowel movements
- Pregnancy
- Hypothyroidism
- Lack of HCL and Digestive enzymes
Let’s look at a few conditions that can contribute to Hard Bowel Movements and incomplete bowel evacuation:
- Lack of dietary fiber
- Dehydration
- Lack of movement
- Lack of good bacteria
- Circadian rhythm out of sync
- Leaky gut
- Parasites
- Certain Medications
- Stress
Here are few steps to manage Incomplete bowel evacuation:
- Chew chew chew well
- Colon massage
- Walking
- Keep a routine, adopt a regular time in the morning to evacuate
- Keep a slow morning! Prepare your to-do list one night prior to prevent chaos in the morning
- Can experiment with some form of exercise first thing in the morning, like a light workout or cardio
- Can indulge in helpful stretches, yoga, and meditation
- Try experimenting with squatty potty
- Can massage your intestines with two fingers in concentric circles using castor or coconut oil
- Evaluate medication
- Try castor oil pack
- Acupuncture
- Enema and colon hydrotherapy
The GUT has to be well nourished and free from the assaults of an unhealthy diet. Only then will it be able to absorb the nutrients to achieve optimal health!
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Treat your GUT with love and care, it will reward you with the same.
