You suffer from constipation if you have fewer than 3 bowel movements a week, or are straining and passing dry, hard stools.
Common Causes
1. Bad lifestyle habits: picky eating, frequent consumption of fried food or meat, inadequate fibre intake, insufficient water intake and lack of exercise.
2. Emotions: Stress and tension can affect the nerves that transmit bowel movements, making bowel movements less effective.
3. Age: Studies show that 1 in 3 elders over the age of 60 suffer from constipation, mainly due to a decline in the smooth muscle contraction in the intestines, which makes bowel movements slow and ineffective.
4. Organic constipation: This refers to constipation caused by diseases or abnormalities in the body, such as irritable bowel disease, uterine fibroids, diabetes, autonomic nerve abnormalities or haemorrhoids.
High Risk Groups
- Elderly people.
- Obese people.
- Women (especially pregnant women).
What Can You Take If You Don't Like Veggies?
Lactoberry Probiotics
Special Features
- Resistant to body temperature and stomach acid.
- Durable storage.
- Remains intact and active when it reaches the intestinal tract.
- Multiple benefits.
- Unique formula of Probiotics + Integrated Berries + Prebiotics.
- Multi-coat technology to ensure the effectiveness of the probiotics.
Click here for details of the ingredients and benefits..
http://www.pingofhealth.com/2011/10/uniqueness-of-lacto-berry-probiotics.html
Jia Hor Fibre
Special Features
- Upgraded formula: added with soluble dietary fibre called Digestion Resistant Maltodextrin.
- Maintains healthy blood glucose level and reduce cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Comprise both water-soluble and insoluble dietary fibre.
- Lower calories.
- Contains up to 4g of high quality dietary fibre in every sachet.
- Easy to prepare.
Click here for details of the benefits..
http://www.pingofhealth.com/2011/12/what-makes-new-generation-jia-hor-fibre.html
(Source: SH magazine, Jan-Mar 2022)
