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Title: How may palm dates relieve constipation?
Authors: Blundell, Renald
Camilleri, Emma
Cuschieri, Andrea
Keywords: Constipation
Date palm products
Date palm
Alternative medicine
Issue Date: 2022
Publisher: Standard Publications Ltd.
Citation: Blundell, R., Camilleri, E., & Cuschieri, A (2022, November 6). How may palm dates relieve constipation? The Malta Independent on Sunday.
Abstract: Constipation affects about 20% of the general population with a higher occurrence in females than males, even though the incidence of this disease increases with age. It can be classified into two main groups, functional or somatophatic constipation, with the latter being secondary to other diseases like diverticulosis or colon cancer. On the other hand, functional constipation which is sometimes referred to as primary constipation, is not caused by other diseases. It may be a result of prolonged colon passage, a poor intake of fluids or fibre, a defecation disorder, lack of exercise or even due to medications like diuretics or opioids. Normally, once secondary causes of constipation are eliminated, the gold standard for the initial management of functional constipation is a nonpharmacological approach encompassing dietary and lifestyle interventions. This may include increasing dietary fibre or fluid intake. However, more often than not, patients may be prescribed medication with anti-constipation properties to alleviate their symptoms and increase GI motility. Such medication may include purgatives, laxatives or cathartics. All three medications have anti-constipations properties with cathartics being the most intensive in their mode of action while laxatives being the mildest.
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