Recent studies show psychological factors can make people more likely to suffer physical illness, but cognitive behavioral therapy can help sufferers manage their conditions. People often pigeonhole diseases as being biological or psychological, but in fact they are often a complex mixture of both.
Constipation is a symptom of infrequent hard bowel movements. Defecation (passing of stools) may be difficult, painful and incomplete or infrequent evacuation of dry hard fecal matter. Defecation is an important activity in our body just like absorption. If defecation doesn’t take place properly then the toxins settles in our body causing illnesses. Such a condition invites other infections and diseases. This condition can be a threat to one’s physical, psychological and social life.
Physiological factors causing constipation
Dietary, hormonal, anatomical
Side effects of medications
Poisoning by heavy metals
Sedentary lifestyle
Psychological factors causing constipation
Fear to let go
Anger of the past
Holding of unwanted ideas, feelings and thoughts
Holding long standing grudges
Holistic Perspective
According to our ancient science the vitiation of vata dosha is the main reason for constipation. When vata gets disturbed the rectal passage and the anus sphincter muscles might become spasmed causing sluggish defecation. The doshas responsible for constipation are pitta and kapha can be too. Constipation experienced mostly in hot months is due to vitiation of the pitta dosha, described by dry stool. And in the constipation cause by vitiation of kapha dosha, it becomes painful to pass the sticky feces, because of the excessive mucus blocking the rectal passage.
Our approach for diagnosis
Identifying the cause is the most important aspect. A detail consultation which includes the Prakruthi analysis both at the physical and psychological level and the 4 level approaches for assessing the extent of imbalance, a customized treatment plan will be prepared with the unique Ojas treatment methodology.
