Constipation is a common digestive issue which causes a difficulty in bowel movements.
If you are only capable of less than three bowel movements a week, you are considered constipated. This is very common and can happen to anyone at any point of time. The main reason for constipation is low fiber. Inadequate amounts of fluids and ignoring the urge to go can be reasons too.
Apart from this, there are many causes for this situation.
The Causes Of Constipation
The causes of constipation are many. Some of the most common reasons which lead to constipation are:
Improper diet: Lack of fiber in your diet may lead to hard stools. Consumption of a large amount animal fats and low fiber leads to constipation.
Lack of enough liquids: Inadequate intake of liquids leads to hard and dry stools. The liquids get absorbed by intestines and are not passed to the colon. Enough amount of water is necessary to soften your stools. A lack of water makes the stools harder and less frequent.
Caffeine and alcohol: Excess intake of caffeine, alcohol leads to dehydration. Dehydration, in turn, leads to constipation due to lack of enough amount of fluids restrained in the stool.
Change in usual diet and activities: Sometimes, a change in your regular schedule for longer periods also takes a toll on stool process. When your stools slow down, check your diet and routine activities.
Pregnancy: Pregnancy medication like iron and calcium tablets may affect your bowel movements. Continuous usage of iron and calcium tablets will lead to constipation. It may cause severe pain which appears like a sharp pain, stabbing or cramp, in the abdomen.
Painkillers: Excessive use of painkillers will dry the liquids in the body. This leads to dehydration which is the main reason for fewer and harder bowel movements.
Stress: Stress creates hormonal changes in the body. Hormones have their effect in the body functioning. Alteration in the body functioning may lead to hard stools.
Lack of exercise: If the body lacks physical exercises, it becomes stiff and produces bad fats. This condition leads to improper digestion and thus irregular stools. This develops into constipation.
Overuse of laxatives: Using laxatives than the prescribed period of time makes your body dependent on them. The body would lack proper functioning without them. It is better to avoid using such bowel stimulating medicines for longer times as it affects them in a bad way.
Depression: Depression slows down the complete body’s normal processes. This may also include bowel movements. This condition for longer time leads to constipation.
Precautions
You can include lots of fruits and vegetables that are rich in fiber in your regular diet. Consume enough amounts of liquids help in restoring water in the colon. Drink 2“3 extra glasses of water than the required water. Drinking warm water early in the morning helps as this aids in softening the stool. Never use medicines unless they are necessary or prescribed by the doctor. Try natural ways and home remedies to reduce pain instead of painkillers.
There are various parameters set by our body which is to be met, and this serves as an indication of whether all our organs are in their optimum form. Our blood pressure, our blood sugar levels, creatinine levels, etc. are supposed to be within the accepted range which is an indicator that we are healthy.
People are familiar with the concepts of blood pressure and blood sugar levels. However, people remain a little less-informed on the need to maintain normal creatinine levels. So, in order to up your knowledge about creatinine and why it is imperative to maintain normal creatinine levels, keep reading.
What is creatinine?
In simple words, creatinine is the chemical waste molecule that is a result of muscle metabolism. However, the mere presence of creatinine doesn’t indicate that the body is functioning abnormally. Every individual has creatinine in the body since it is a by-product of the wear and tear of the muscles. This creatinine is flushed out of the body by our kidneys, and thus normal creatinine levels are maintained in the body.
Why is it necessary to maintain normal creatinine levels?
Even creatinine levels function the same way blood sugar and blood pressure levels function. Unless normal creatinine levels are maintained, one cannot say that they are in perfect health. As mentioned earlier, creatinine is a waste product, and like every other waste material, it has to exit the body. The kidneys are assigned the role of cleansing the body of creatinine. However, after a blood check or a urine check, if the reports show high creatinine levels, this indicates that there’s something wrong with the kidneys.
Unless measures are taken to reduce creatinine levels, higher creatinine levels can result in kidney failure or some degenerative kidney disorder. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain drugs are known to increase the creatinine levels in the body. Unless measures are taken to maintain normal creatinine levels, the person is at risk of renal failure.
What are the normal creatinine levels?
Since the production of creatinine is a result of muscle metabolism, men have higher creatinine levels owing to greater muscle tissues. The level of creatinine can be determined by a blood check and a urine test. The normal creatinine levels for men, women, and children are as follows.
Normal blood creatinine levels are-
Normal urine creatinine levels-
Once the creatinine level exceeds the normal level, it is imperative that steps are taken to reduce creatinine levels.
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Like the European football, American football has two 11 member teams, and that’s what is only similar between both the games. The gameplay technique parts its way from the European football. A team that has the possession of the football is called as offense. This team tries to take the ball down the field by running with the ball or throwing it. A goal is considered scored when the player crosses the line of the goal and gets into the area called end zone.
The opposite team (which also has 11 players) is called the defense. Being the defending team, it tries to stop the opponent team from scoring a goal by trying to make it give up the possession of the ball. If the opponent team (that is running with the ball) gives up the possession and the defending team scores, then in the next round offensive and defensive teams switch roles. This happens back and forth, until four quarters of the game have been played.
Game time
The game is divided into four quarters, with each quarter being 15 minutes long. The half-time (which is end of 2 quarters) is separated by a 12-minute break. There are also 2 minute breaks at the end of first and third quarters. The second half starts with a kickoff in the same way the game had begun in the first quarter. At the end of first and third quarter, the team with the ball retains possession and advances into the following quarter.
The clock stops when the player goes out of bounds, and when a penalty is called. The clock starts again when the ball is re-spotted by the official.
The team gets penalized if they are unable to snap off the ball for the start of the next play. Each team when playing offensive has 40 seconds for doing so.
If the game is tied at the end of the fourth quarter, a 15-minute over-time period is played, this is called as sudden death. Sudden death is where the first team to score wins. The possession of the ball is determined by a coin toss
Field size
The field spans to 100 yards in length and 53 yards in width. There are little white markings on the field, they are called as yard markers that help the players and officials and spectators alike to keep the track of the ball. The important part of the field is called as the end zone. It is an additional 10 yards (at each ends of the field). When the team with the possession of the ball enters this end zone and does a touchdown, they score points.