| Constipation and depression have a history of | | | | and it throws everything off. It's interesting to note, that |
| coinciding with each other. Is it coincidence or is there | | | | in most cases, the body can actually fix the problem |
| an underlying reason? Constipation can be a painful | | | | itself. Unfortunately, it can take 1 to 3 years for that to |
| and troublesome condition, but does it cause clinical | | | | happen and deeply depressed sufferers can't wait |
| depression? And on the other hand, can depression | | | | that long. |
| actually cause constipation? I hope to help lay these | | | | To replace the depleted serotonin and norepinephrine |
| questions to rest for any one suffering from these | | | | levels, patients are usually prescribed Antidepressants. |
| two conditions. | | | | One of the main side effects of Antidepressants is |
| We should first look at what the diagnosis for | | | | constipation. |
| constipation consists of. Constipation is when the | | | | Why constipation makes us feel depressed |
| individual has two or fewer bowel movements within a | | | | While constipation in and of itself does not cause |
| week. If three days pass with no bowel movement, it | | | | clinical depression, it can cause someone to feel |
| could pose a serious health risk. The stool will continue | | | | depressed. The reason is again because of the |
| to harden the longer it's in the body, making it even | | | | chemicals in the brain. Constipation prohibits food |
| more difficult to expel. Patients are also considered | | | | nutrients from being absorbed by the body. These |
| constipated if they experience hard stools, straining or | | | | nutrients are needed for the brain to produce the right |
| incomplete evacuations 25% of the time they do have | | | | amount of serotonin and norepinephrine. When |
| bowel movements. | | | | constipated for a long period, the lining of the small |
| Depression can be the result of numerous factors. | | | | intestine can actually build up a layer of toxins that fully |
| Lifestyle changes, eating habits, loss of a loved one | | | | prevent any nutrients from being absorbed. Toxins that |
| and health issues can play a huge role in depression | | | | are normally expelled by the body through bowel |
| cases. Depression can also be rather difficult to | | | | movements now have nowhere to go but to be |
| diagnose in many cases. Understanding the signs and | | | | re-absorbed by the body, making matters even worse. |
| symptoms of both of these conditions will help you to | | | | Women are prime targets for both conditions, |
| have a better understanding of what to look for, how | | | | especially while pregnant. The body's hormones are |
| to deal with them and how to prevent them. | | | | going so berserk that depression is rarely not seen |
| How to tell if you may be Depressed | | | | during or after pregnancy. Another stage in a woman's |
| The two most obvious symptoms of depression | | | | life that brings on depression is menopause. It's been |
| include feelings of sadness or hopelessness and a | | | | shown that estrogen provokes dramatic changes in |
| general loss of interest in daily activities that usually | | | | the brain's activity. |
| bring pleasure. Depression can be difficult to diagnose | | | | What can be done to prevent constipation and |
| properly because it truly is a condition of extremes. It | | | | depression? |
| can cause weight gain or weight loss. It can cause | | | | When you're not feeling good, or feeling depressed |
| insomnia or the sufferer may want to sleep all day. It | | | | about something, the most common thing people tend |
| can cause pain to move while at the same time | | | | to do is head for some comfort food. It's usually heavy |
| causing restlessness. And yes, it can cause | | | | and unhealthy but totally delicious, right? Unfortunately, |
| constipation or diarrhea. | | | | those foods, when eaten in large quantities, wreck |
| Depression affects the body's entire system, not just | | | | havoc on an already delicate gastrointestinal situation. It |
| the emotional aspect. It causes the digestive system to | | | | makes it almost inevitable that when you're depressed, |
| function improperly. Headaches and bodily pain are | | | | you'll also end up constipated. It's a vicious circle that |
| commonplace. In a state of depression, the brain | | | | many get stuck in. |
| actually isn't functioning the way it's supposed to. It's no | | | | The chances of becoming constipated and/or |
| wonder that depressed individuals feel as though the | | | | depressed can be dramatically lowered by eating a |
| world is falling down around them. In a sense, it really is. | | | | healthy diet and following a regular exercise routine. |
| In the brain, there are two chemicals that affect your | | | | Avoiding alcohol and drugs can save the body from |
| mood. Serotonin and norepinephrine. These two | | | | many traumas, both mental and physical. Try to follow |
| chemicals work as transmitters, sending signals from | | | | a regular sleep pattern. Most importantly, if you begin to |
| the brain to the nerves in the body. When there is a | | | | feel depressed, or have thoughts of suicide, you need |
| deficiency in these chemicals, the signals don't get sent | | | | to seek help as soon as possible. |