Constipation : Role of millets constipation
Constipation is really more of a symptom that an actual disease. It refers to a disease in bowel movements or difficulty in passing the stool. In some cases, diarrhea can be considered a form of constipation. Constipation can lead to diverticular disease and hemorrhoids, not to mention a wide variety of ailments. Recently the notion that despite regular bowel movements one can still be constipated has received more attention. This idea is based on the incomplete evacuation of the bowel even when bowel movements are frequent. This implies that waste residue builds up on the colon walls and is not properly excreted with the movement of the muscle.
Symptoms
The common symptoms of constipation involves passing fewer than three stools a week, having lumpy or hard stools, straining to have bowel movements, feeling as though there’s a blockage in the rectum while evacuation that prevents bowel movements, feeling of unkemptness in the rectum etc.
Diagnosis
Chronic constipation is characterized by the need to strain, presence of hard or lumpy stools, sensation of incomplete evacuation, sensation of anorectal obstruction, the need for manual manoeuvres to facilitate defecation or <3 bowel movements per week. According to the Rome IV diagnostic <mark id=”p_1″>criteria, ≥2 of these symptoms need to be present for >3 months, in the absence of alarm features (blood is seen in the stool or weight loss) that point to organic causes of constipation. To distinguish between the different types of primary chronic constipation, anorectal structure and functional testing (suggesting rectal evacuation disorders) or colonic transit time measurements (suggesting slow-transit constipation) can be used; if no abnormalities are observed, constipation is considered functional.
Role of millets in prevention of constipation
Millet is abundant in dietary fiber, whose intake of 40 grams each will reduce constipation. Adequate dietary fiber can be achieved by consuming about two to three servings of whole grains/millets grains and around five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
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