Diet Chart For Constipation

Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, and feeling as if one has not completely passed the bowel movement. Complications from constipation may include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or fecal impaction. The normal frequency of bowel movements in adults is between three per day and three per week. Babies often have three to four bowel movements per day while young children typically have two to three per day. Constipation has many causes. Common causes include slow movement of stool within the colon, irritable bowel syndrome, and pelvic floor disorders. Underlying associated diseases include hypothyroidism, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, colon cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Medications associated with constipation include opioids, certain antacids, calcium channel blockers, and anticholinergics. Of those taking opioids about 90% develop constipation. Constipation is more concerning when there is weight loss or anemia, blood is present in the stool, there is a history of inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer in a person's family, or it is of new onset in someone who is older. Treatment of constipation depends on the underlying cause and the duration that it has been present. Measures that may help include drinking enough fluids, eating more fiber, and exercise. If this is not effective, laxatives of the bulk forming agent, osmotic agent, stool softener, or lubricant type may be recommended. Stimulant laxatives are generally reserved for when other types are not effective. Other treatments may include biofeedback or in rare cases surgery.

Do's:

1. Include sufficient protein in the diet after dialysis.
   1. Eat Right
   2. Opt for Leaching of Vegetables which are high in potassium.
   3. Eat Fruits like Apple, Guava, Pear
   4. Eat all gourd vegetables, tinda, capsicum, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Onion
   5. Include foods rich in calcium such as milk, leached green leafy vegetables.

   Don'ts:

   1. Avoid water drinking water in large quantities at once, instead take sips.
   2. Avoid high salty foods which might increase blood sodium levels.
   3. Avoid fatty, smoked foods and frozen foods that contain preservatives.
   4. Don't consume sugery foods/ beverages and alcoholic drinks too.

1. Cereal: Brown rice, whole wheat, oats, jowar, bajra, ragi
2. Pulses: red gram, green gram, black gram, bengal gram
3. Vegetables: all gourds-bitter gourd, snake gourd, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, ivy gourd, ladies finger, tinda,green leafy vegetables:-
4. Spinach, kale, fenugrick, Drumstick leaves, Indian spinatch, Pumkin leaves
5. Fruits:Small banana, citrus fruits-orange, mousambi, grape fruit, lemon; berries-strawberry, blueberry, black berry; cranberry, cherries, papaya, guava.
6. Milk and milk products: low fat milk, low fat curd.
7. Meat,fish & egg: Skin out chicken, egg white, fish like salmon, sardines, trout, mackerel, tuna.
8. Oil: 2 tsp (10ml)
9. Sugar: 2 tsp (10gm)