This is what happens to your body when you’re constipated

A lot goes on inside your body when you’re constipated

When you’re having a cup of coffee with your neighbour, your bowel movement is probably the last thing you’re talking about. It’s not a very comfortable topic of discussion, but of course, everyone has constipation every now and then. Want to know what it is that happens to your body when you’re feeling constipated? We’re here to explain it all.

Dr Carolyn Newberry explains to Bustle six things that happen to your body when you’re experiencing constipation. “[It] can affect the way other parts of your body function and feel,” she explains.

Muscle tears

Not being able to poop is uncomfortable enough as it, but constipation can also lead to the tearing of a certain muscle when you’re straining on the toilet. “Increased pressures associated with hard-to-pass stools can cause tearing in the external sphincter muscle,” Dr Newberry explains. This muscle is the one that regulates your bowel movements. If you have to apply increased pressure to this muscle on a regular basis, you might cause yourself inflammations and bleeding.

Change in appetite

When you’re not able to do a number two, you might experience the feeling of being full more quickly. This is especially the case for people who suffer from chronic constipation.

Dehydration

According to Dr Newberry, constipation and dehydration come hand in hand. In turn, dehydration and constipation can lead to other issues like headaches, dizziness and sweating.

Hemorrhoids

When you’re constipated, you run a higher risk of getting hemorrhoids. A lot of people still try to poop when they can’t, meaning they apply a lot of pressure. The blood vessels in the anus are usually very small, but by repeatedly applying pressure, the vessels can dilate, and this can have hemorrhoids as a result.

Leakage

The bladder and large intestine are located quite close to each other in the body. According to The Department of Urology of the University of California, there’s a close connection between the muscles and nerves that regulate your bladder and the muscles that regular your bowel movement. A large amount of stool in the large intestine can cause pressure to the bladder and this can lead to leakage, both during the day and at night.

Bloating and gas

Having to pass gas and feeling bloated is something a lot of people have trouble with when they’re constipated. “When stool stays in the colon for longer than normal periods of time, this allows the bacteria in the gut microbiome to act upon the stool and form gas,” doctor Mike Bass explains.

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Banana Peels: Don't Throw Them Away - 10 Ways You Can Use Them!

Bananas are potentially one of the most widely loved fruits on the plant, not only for its taste but its numerous health benefits too!

Bananas are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Yet, many many people still don’t know that banana peel itself has been used for treating various conditions. 

How to use banana peel:
Headache -  -Bananas contain potassium elements, to relieve a headache, place the peel across the forehead, and the back of the neck.

Warts -Banana peels eliminate warts, rub the skin with a banana peel or place a small piece on the wart, and secure it with a bandage.

Psoriasis -Banana peels aids in skin moisturization, itchiness, and psoriasis cure. Apply banana peel on the affected area 1-2 times a day for a few days.

Itchiness and rashes- -Place it on the affected area, to soothe itchiness and rashes.


Whitening Teeth-Rub your teeth with a banana peel for several minutes

Hemorrhoids - -Banana peels are perfect hemorrhoids cure. Rub the affected area five times a day. You can expect to feel relief immediately.

Bug bites--For bug bites and itching Rub the peel on the affected area

Acne---Rubbing Banana peels on your face will reduce inflammation and irritation, and prevent outbreaks.

Bruises--Banana peels have strong regenerative properties, as such, they can accelerate the healing of the bruises.

Natural polishing--Banana peels can be used to bring the shine back your furniture, kitchen utensils, polish your shoes and clean your indoor plants of dust.

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Banana Peels: Don’t Throw Them Away – 10 Ways You Can Use Them!

Bananas are potentially one of the most widely loved fruits on the plant, not only for its taste but its numerous health benefits too!

Bananas are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Yet, many many people still don’t know that banana peel itself has been used for treating various conditions. 

How to use banana peel:
Headache- -Bananas contain potassium elements, to relieve a headache, place the peel across the forehead, and the back of the neck.
 
Warts - -Banana peels eliminate warts, rub the skin with a banana peel or place a small piece on the wart, and secure it with a bandage.

Psoriasis --Banana peels aids in skin moisturization, itchiness, and psoriasis cure. Apply banana peel on the affected area 1-2 times a day for a few days

Itches and rashes --Place it on the affected area, to soothe itchiness and rashes.
Teeth Whitening- Rub your teeth with a banana peel for several minutes

Hemorrhoids- -Banana peels are perfect hemorrhoids cure. Rub the affected area five times a day. You can expect to feel relieved immediately. 

Bug bites- -For bug bites and itching Rub the peel on the affected area

Acne- -Rubbing Banana peels on your face will reduce inflammation and irritation, and prevent outbreaks. 

Bruises-Banana peels have strong regenerative properties, as such, they can accelerate the healing of the bruises.

Natural polishing- -Banana peels can be used to bring the shine back your furniture, kitchen utensils, polish your shoes and clean your indoor plants of dust

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20 Great Uses for Black Pepper

There's good reason why black pepper is considered the 'king of spices'. With its aromatic appeal, a culinary selection and a large variety of medicinal advantages, the black pepper has gained a place of honor in any kitchen or spice rack, and even in the medicine cabinet.

Since ancient times, the pepper appeared in many medicinal arts, for its ability to calm stomach ache, reduce liver problems, lung diseases and digestion problems, as well as improve blood flow, acting as an anti-depressant and reduce the risk of Colorectal Cancer. 

Here, we've collected 20 more great uses you can get out of your black pepper! 

 

 

1. To keep your cholesterol low - Add a 1/4 spoon of black pepper to a glass of buttermilk. Mix in some finely cut onion and drink.

2. Dealing with cold feet - Put black pepper grains, a few pieces of garlic and mustard grains in a cloth bag and hang around your neck.

3. To lose weight - Add a 1/4 spoon of ground black pepper to a glass of water and add 2 spoons of lemon juice and a spoon of honey. Mix well and drink daily.

4. To reduce fever - Take 7-8 leaves of basil and 3-4 grains of black pepper and chew them together.

5. To treat a cold - Make some tea and add 2-3 grains of ground black pepper, a piece of ginger and basil leaves.

6. To relieve a dry cough - Grind 5-6 seeds of black pepper and mix with natural honey. Swallow a spoon of this mix daily until relief is achieved. 

7. To relieve asthma attacks - Boil 8-10 grains of pepper, add 2 clove buds and 10-15 basil leaves to the water. Let the brew sit for about 15 minutes, strain it and add 2 spoons of honey. Tip: Drink with milk!

8. Treating a sore throat - Squeeze some lemon juice, add a bit of salt and ground black pepper - and gurgle.

9. To treat a chronic cold - Consume ground black pepper with some dates.

 

10. To open a blocked up nose - Mix equal amounts of black pepper, cinnamon, Cumin and cardamom seeds. Grind to a thin powder and smell or inhale the mixture. This will cause healthy sneezing and will open the nose ducts.

11. To relieve any kind of cough - Grind some black pepper and add sugar. Consume the mix with clarified butter.

12. To ease a heavy cough - add 2-3 grains of black pepper to a glass of boiling hot milk, wait for it to cool a bit and then drink.

13. Treating toothache - Mix ground black pepper with clove oil. Smear the ointment on the afflicted area. 

14. To treat indigestion - Mix some black pepper with ginger juice and sip after every meal.

15. Relieve nausea - Mix black pepper and water in a glass, add some fresh lemon juice, mix and drink slowly.

16. Treating skin conditions - Prepare an ointment from ground black pepper and refined butter. Apply to skin conditions such as allergy rash, Eczema and scabies.

17. To fight baldness - Make a thick mix from black pepper and lemon seeds. Apply it daily to the balding areas about 10 minutes before showering. The solution should help revitalize hair growth.

 

18. To deal with hemorrhoids - Grind and mix 20 grams of black pepper, 10 grams of cumin and 15 grams of sugar. Mix in water and drink morning and evening, each day.

 

19. To stop bleeding - Cover the bleeding wound with

 ground black pepper. Bandage with a paper towel and tighten with cello-tape. Wait 10 minutes and the bleeding will stop.

20. To stop hiccups - Hold a small plate with black pepper to your nose, exhale strongly a few times and the hiccups will cease.

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The 12 Common Habits That Undermine Your Health

Bad habits are easily gained and inherited from our family and parents, but some of these bad habits are sneaky culprits that seem harmless at first sight. For example, what is the harm in replacing a newspaper with a smartphone during a bathroom break? Or why would holding in a sneeze be dangerous to your health?

 

Well, it turns out that all of these and more seemingly harmless habits can pose a serious risk to your health and wellbeing. To see our list of harmful everyday habits, continue reading. 

 

1. Postponing a bathroom break

What are the health dangers?

• Bladder and kidney disease.
• Intestinal problems, particularly fissures.

Holding it in is very harmful to your health. The bladder muscles can become constrained and it can lead to not being able to empty your bladder completely or not being able to control your bladder at all. These problems, in turn, create a habitat for bacteria, which cause bladder and kidney infection.

On the digestive side of things, postponing that bathroom break can lead to constipation and tears in the intestines called fissures. These are very painful and prone to bleeding. They form when you’re straining too much as a result of constipation.

2. Holding in a sneeze

What are the health dangers?

• Can cause ear infections.
• You can tear your throat or esophagus.

While it may seem like a polite thing to do in certain situations, you should never hold in a sneeze because it is very dangerous, especially for people prone to ear infections and problems with blood pressure.

Not only can it lead to nosebleeds, headaches, and dizziness, but also to painful inner ear infections, sinusitis or worse. For example, in 2016 a 34-year-old British man was admitted to a hospital after stifled his sneeze, which led to a tear in his throat.

3. Taking hot showers

What are the health dangers?

• Headaches and dizziness.
• Irritates your skin and scalp.

I know that a hot shower feels amazing, but it is actually very bad for your skin and hair. Taking a hot shower worsens whatever skin or hair condition you have. If your hair gets greasy fast, washing it with hot water will make it dirty even faster.

People with dry and sensitive skin, on the other hand, will see that their skin becomes even redder and more sensitive after the hot shower, stripping it of the much-needed moisture. Finally, people with high blood pressure should stay away from a hot shower because it can make them dizzy and cause headaches.

4. Using toothpicks

What are the health dangers?

• Gum disease.

When something gets stuck in your teeth, it’s much safer to use dental floss and not toothpicks, as the latter can potentially ruin the tooth enamel at the base of the tooth and irritate the gums, leading to gum disease. Toothpicks are not as effective as brushes and floss at cleaning the teeth either and the often worsen the problem by pushing the particles that are stuck even further in the gums or in-between teeth. 

5. Chewing on hard objects

What are the health dangers?

• Infection.
• Dental problems.

Very much like the previous habit, chewing on hard objects can harm your enamel and cause fractures. However, if you chew on different objects, such as pens, it can also introduce different bacteria to your mouth and cause infection.

6. Sleeping face down

What are the health dangers?

• Neck pain.
• Blood circulation.
• Aging skin.

When you sleep on your stomach, it constrains your neck muscles and compresses the already-vulnerable vertebrae. Over time, it can irritate your spinal cord and cause neck pain.

The unnatural position of your spine when sleeping face down also worsens the blood supply to the neck and head, which causes problems with blood circulation.

Finally, some dermatologists claim that sleeping on your face can make your face age faster because of the wrinkles caused during sleep.

7. Shelling seeds with your teeth

What are the health dangers?

• Tooth decay

Shelling sunflower or pumpkin seeds with your teeth is a terrible way to treat your teeth. Dentists report that it can cause fractures and loss of enamel. So, buy the seeds without the shells or use your hands to shell them instead.

8. Chewing a lot of gum

What are the health dangers?

• Tooth decay.
• Stomach issues.

You will need to sacrifice the freshness and fun of chewing gum to your overall health, as it turns out that chewing it frequently may affect your stomach and teeth. When you chew gum, it stimulates the production of saliva and digestive juices in the stomach, which can lead to everything from acid reflux to peptic ulcers.

Higher production of saliva also affects how long your fillings will last and wears down the enamel, so it’s not even beneficial for the teeth.

9. Constantly touching your eyes and face

What are the health dangers?

• Conjunctivitis.
• Skin problems.

Touching your skin with dirty hands is a known cause of acne and herpes, especially if you already have those conditions and keep picking on your skin.

Similarly, rubbing your eyes can irritate them, make them watery and bring bacteria into your eye area. Worst-case scenario, you can get conjunctivitis, an eye infection that is very unpleasant and painful.

10. Reading while lying down

What are the health dangers?

• Neck pain.
• Eye strain.
• Back problems.

I think there is no need to repeat how your posture is very important to your health, but it is crucial for you to know that reading or using a device while lying down can deform the natural curvature of the spine. It can also shift your neck forwards, which in turn strains and shortens the neck muscles, and that’s how you get neck pain. 
 

To read in bed safely just follow these tips:

1. Use a pillow to sit up instead of lying down.
2. Keep the book at least 30 cm away from your eyes to prevent eye strain.
3. Don’t read while lying down on your side or on your stomach, it’s even worse than simply lying down on your back because it curves the spine in an unnatural way and also causes eye strain.

11. Licking or blowing on a scratch or wound

What are the health dangers?

• Hinders the healing.
• Infection.

It is a myth that licking or blowing on a fresh wound will make it heal faster. Though most mammals, such as dogs, have some antibacterial compounds in their saliva, people have only trace amounts of those compounds in their saliva.

Instead, you have a lot of different bacteria in your mouth, which will slow down the healing process and in rare cases, it can even cause infection. So it's a better idea to use some antibacterial ointment on the wound and cover it up with a band-aid.

12. Using devices during a bathroom break

What are the health dangers?

• Hemorrhoids.
• Spreading bacteria.

This harmful habit makes you spread bacteria all over your home and body without even knowing it. Reserve your smartphone to the living room.

Also, when you sit on the toilet for extended periods of time, you weaken your intestinal muscles and strain your intestinal blood vessels. So, don’t stay on the toilet for more than 5 minutes, or else you risk getting hemorrhoids.

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