Constipation occurs when waste material moves too slowly through the large bowel, resulting in infrequent and painful elimination and hard, dry faces. Constipation can give rise to a number of different ailments, including bad breath, depression, fatigue, flatulence, bloating, headaches, haemorrhoids (piles) and insomnia . It is important to move the bowels on a daily basis because harmful toxins can form after a period. In many cases constipation may arise from insufficient amounts of fibre and fluids in the diet. Other causes could be advanced age, medication, insufficient exercise and bowel disorders.
REFLEX AREAS/POINTS TO WORK
Ascending colon
Sigmoid colon
Descending colon
Thyroid
Kidneys/Adrenals
Lumbar Vertebrae