With all of the hustle and bustle of today's modern world, we all find ourselves having to deal with stress on a daily basis.
Everyone has different tolerances for the amount of stress that they are able to handle, what is crippling to one person, may be a piece of cake for another.
When we reach our tolerance level, and stress gets too much for us, it starts to effect us both physically and mentally.
It has been proven to worsen preexisting medical conditions, especially in those people who already suffer from constipation.
When we find ourselves under stress, we are also in a rush to get where we have to be, and to get the things done that we need to do.
Because of that, we very rarely take the time to eat the foods that we should in order to maintain a healthy digestive system.
We eat whatever we can get and choke down the fastest, which contributes to the worsening problem of constipation.
We run though the local drive-through, and just grab something off the menu, with little thought to its nutritional value.
In some cases, we miss meals altogether, working though our lunch hour to get that project turned in on time, etc.
Not keeping to a set mealtime, is more likely to lead to digestive issues, such as constipation.
So, skipping that lunch really isn't going to be very beneficial to you at all, especially if you are miserable from being constipated.
In many cases, we even find ourselves to busy to even slow down long enough for a bathroom break, so when we need to go, we try to wait for a more convenient time, which is one of the most likely culprits of constipation to begin with.
No matter what you are doing, you should at least take enough time out of your busy day and hectic schedule to run to the bathroom.
If nothing else, you should consider it preventative medicine, now that you know what can happen if you don't make the necessary time, constipation.
As we all know, stress can also wreak havoc with other primary systems in the body, such as the nervous system.
Your nervous system plays a major role in telling your body when you need to have a bowel movement, and if it is being impacted by stress, your body will likely not get that message, leading to even more constipation troubles.
Chances are, if you suffer from constipation, and also have a high-stress, hectic lifestyle, then your problem may be caused due to your stress levels.
The treatment sounds easy, but it actually is anything but.
You need to try to find ways to cope with your stress, and slow your life down so that you can properly care for yourself.
One thing that can help is to find time in your schedule to exercise on a regular basis.
That kind of sounds like a contradiction, telling you to slow down, but yet to add something else to your day, but, exercise has been proven an effective way to relieve tension and stress, as well as promote better digestive health, so you would actually be solving your two main problems at once.
Take time out to eat properly, no matter how big of a hurry you may be in.
If you have to run to the local fast food joint, at least try to make a healthy selection, such a as a salad and bottled water, which can boost your fiber, helping dispel the problem.
Drinking water naturally fights dehydration, as well as keeps your digestion system moving properly, which can help prevent constipation.
If nothing seems to help with your problem, it would probably be a good idea to make an appointment with your primary care physician.
He may have other suggestions, or prescriptions he can give to help you, both with your physical and mental health.
Remember, long term high stress levels can adversely affect both!