Question 1

i hardly open my bowels ?

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Constipated?: If  you are constipated- drink at least 8  8 ounce glasses of water per day. Try to get in 5 servings of vegetables and 4 of fruit per day along with other foods which are high in fiber.  Get regular physical activitiy. You may need to consider use of an over the counter laxative.

Question 2

what causes inflamed bowels?

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IBD is not IBS: If by "inflammed bowels" you mean inflammatory bowel disease, such as crohn's & ulcerative colitis, it is an over expression of the immune system that causes not just problems with the colon, but sometime diseases of the upper GI tract and surrrounding organs.  Genetics, environment, ethnic origin all play a role in "flaring" the disease.  Distinguish: infection, ischemia, from symptoms of ibs.

Question 3

what makes your bowels relax?

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Relaxation of bowels: We have been endowed with the gift of bowels to excrete what is waste in the body and what can cause harm to the body.
If we are tense, if we hoard things,  obsessed with control. we are not relaxed, nor are our bowels.
If we have constipation of ideas, feel stuck, and our bowels may not be relaxed.
Feeling relaxed, taking things in stride, accepting things, we can not change wii relax the bowels.

Question 4

what causes your bowels to be thin?

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CRC: Thin stools, often referred to as "pencil thin" stools can be associated with colon cancer. Individuals with risk factors or those who are over 50 presenting with this condition should undergo evaluation for colon cancer. Other etiologies are possible, but must consider crc first.

Question 5

what causes a lot of sticky bowels?

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Sticky Bowels: You are basically missing insoluble fiber from your diet:
insoluble fiber isn't broken down by the body but as it passes through the intestines it acts like a little broom and adds bulk to your stools so that they are firm. Just don't forget to drink water. Water helps to make things exit smoothly and helps with constipation.

Question 6

bowels never move what should u do?

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Water and fiber. : Eat fiber rich foods like prunes and drink more water.

Question 7

how can i help to  empty my bowels?

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Hydrate, fiber: A diet high in fiber, and being well hydrated is key for good healthy bowels. 

Also, try to avoid foods that maybe make your bowels unhappy. 

Good luck!

Question 8

what do they do for severe impacted bowels?

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If too bad: Need to goto hospital to get it dis impacted   I've seen them do it in ER.  And in extreme cases.  To operating room for sedation to dis impact.   Drink plenty Water.  Exercise.  Eat plenty fiber. Leafy vegetables.   Call your doctor.  Meds may help.  Also some meds may hinder you vowels as well

Question 9

which medicine is good for cleaning up bowels?

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Constipation: Before resorting to medicine try modifing your diet. Increase the intake of fruit snd vegetables, cut down on milk and milk profucts. Eat high fibered cereals and cut down on rice and other constipsting food.

Question 10

why does an old person lose control of bowels?

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Old ??: What is old ?  As patients age sometimes their anal sphincter weakens and they have trouble holding in their stool and may have small "accidents".  Several other possible causes including neurological disorders , infections, colits  and tumors can also cause lose of control.  A formal GI workup is  usually indicated.

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