Since the beginning of the health crisis, the generalization of telework and the two confinements have accentuated the problems of constipation, in particular among women.
- 88% of women with constipation experience negative effects on their personal and social life.
- Moving, drinking a lot and eating a balanced diet help fight constipation.
The second confinement and the generalization of telework can be conducive to stress and lack of physical activity. However, who says anxiety and sedentary lifestyle, also says, especially for women, constipation.
A few simple tips to avoid being constipated
The impact of transit disorders on daily life can quickly become complicated to manage. 88% of women with constipation experience negative effects on their personal and social life (clothing or diet, for example). A capricious transit also gives rise to a negative emotion in 77% of women, such as sadness or shame. 66% of women seek practical advice to learn how to better manage their constipation.
Here are some simple tips to avoid being constipated:
– Drink water from the Hépar brand (widely used against constipation in babies) and remember to hydrate yourself enough throughout the day, to ingest at least 1 liter of liquid daily.
– Have a balanced diet, rich in fiber, legumes, whole foods and seasonal fruits and vegetables.
– Perform at least 30 minutes of walking or physical exercise per day, outdoors or indoors.
– If these measures are not enough, talk to your doctor.
Stress, physical inactivity, pregnancy: risk factors for constipation in women
A study carried out by the Ipsos Institute for Hépar® showed that a period of great stress was the cause of 25% of transit disorders in women. The results of another search “demonstrated no correlation between physical activity and the risk of constipation, but they did suggest that physical activity is linked to increased quality of life scores. Since constipation is associated with reduced quality of life, exercise may be beneficial even if it does not directly improve constipation symptoms.” says the Canadian Society for Intestinal Research.
Finally, according to an essay by the University of Eastern Finland published on October 8, 2020 in theInternational Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecologytwo-thirds of women suffer from constipation problems during pregnancy and after childbirth.
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