How to Avoid Constipation Emergencies and the ER Naturally

There are many ailments that can land you in the hospital – broken bones, a high fever that won’t break or blood in your stool. These are serious problems that can result in much more serious health conce
s – no matter your age.

But did you ever think not being able to go to the bathroom would have you heading to the emergency room? Can it really be that serious?

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, constipation refers to having less than three bowel movements a week. Furthermore, it is estimated that 42 millio
Americans suffer from constipation at some point. Although constipation can be a matter that can be taken care of at home, people are heading over to their local hospitals to seek relief.

Constipation can land you in the hospitalr
If you’ve ever experienced constipation, and I’m sure you have, you know how uncomfortable it can be. The pain, bloating, feelings of having to go but can’t. Worse yet, just sitting on a toilet hoping for relief. It can take quite a toll on your body and your life.

A new study published in the American journal of Gastroenterology revealed that betwee
2006 to 2011, the number of hospital cases from constipation increased by 42 percent! Nearly half the American population over these five years checked themselves into a hospital because they couldn’t find relief from their constipation.

In 2011 alone, these constipation-related hospital visits cost the American health care system $1.6 billion. Helping people go to the bathroom is expensive…

But why are people heading to hospitals for their constipation? Although researchers of the study don’t know for sure, they hypothesize that it has to do with the severe abdominal pain that often comes with constipation. The truth is, constipation is not something to head to the emergency room for – there are means to find relief before you check yourself in.

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