Constipation

SYN: chronic constipation

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Treatment:

For Atonic Colon (most common):-

For Spastic Colon:-

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

General Method:

Study each case and find the cause then treat

Most Common Methods:

Problems and Commonest Causes:

Contra-indications:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Problems:

Treatments:

Fluxion - if caused by Visceral Anaemias

Tonic Peristaltic in chronic cases

If due to Enteroptosis or Dilated Colon

Due to Decreased Peristalsis in loss of normal nerve sensibility

Due to dry faeces - cold Coloclyster

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

see Dyspepsia

Problems:

In:

Two types of chronic constipation:

  1. spastic constipation
  2. atonic constipation

usually there is a mixture of the two - find the predominant especially in determining the type of massage used

In all cases:

  • Aseptic Diet - no eating between meals - no unusual amounts of fibre
  • Sleep - regular time for rising and going to bed
  • Exercise - at least 30min daily - to slight perspiration
  • Fluids - at least 2 litres a day
  • Toilet visit after each meal - stay up to 15min if needed, without straining. Ignore calls to stool at other times.

No laxative allowed but if no BM for 3 days :

  • small warm Enema at end of usual toilet visit

Atonic constipation - often due to habitual use of enemas:

Daily

finished with

Spastic constipation - high-strung, nervous patients