Constipation Treatment

The specialists at Celebration Colorectal will explore several treatment options in helping you solve your problem with constipation.

The first steps may be to change your diet, including increasing the fiber in your diet, seeing that you exercise regularly, are drinking plenty of fluids and making sure that you make time to have a bowel movement. Laxatives aren’t usually recommended as they only offer a short-term solution and can become habit forming.

If your condition doesn’t improve, your doctor may recommend a prescription medication such as chloride channel activators, which are designed to increase the amount of fluid in your stool. A manual cleaning of the colon is another option and may be used in combination with a laxative to clear out any impacted stool.

Surgical alternatives are rarely employed. If the constipation is severe and chronic and other approaches have not provided relief, doctors may recommend removing part of your colon, including the sphincter or rectum if they are problem areas.

The colorectal specialists at Celebration Colorectal will be happy to discuss all the treatment options available so you can decide which one is right for you.

If you'd like more information about conspitation treatment, please make an appointment today.