Anxiety doesn't just raise your blood pressure and heart rate -- it can also affect the muscles that keep things moving. What you should know:
If you’ve had fewer than three bowel movements in a week or your stools are small, hard, lumpy, or tough to pass, you’re constipated. The cause isn’t always clear, but even if you don’t know why it’s happening, it usually passes on its own. If it doesn’t, your doctor can help you get things moving again.High-fat meats -- brisket, pork belly, ribs -- can cause constipation. Dairy products, eggs, rich desserts, and sugary sweets can, too.
Conditions that affect your brain and spine -- like Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord damage, or brain injuries -- can slow stools as they move through your intestines. Diabetes and problems with your thyroid gland can, too. Talk to your doctor if you think your constipation might be linked to a health issue.You’re more likely to get constipated as you get older. That’s partly because you may be less active, but it’s also because your body slows down.
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