Aerobic exercise accelerates breathing and heart rate which helps to stimulate the natural contraction of intestinal muscles. Intestinal muscles that contract efficiently help move stools out quickly. Abdominal exercises strengthen muscles that facilitate bowel movements. We need to acknowledge the impact and influence of a person’s posture and change of positions during each day. A straight posture and gravity enable the People with distorted body shapes and without active digestive system to work more effectively. independent movement are at risk. A wheelchair user for example, benefit from opportunities in supported standing (allowing physical space for organs to work effectively) and gravity to work in favour of the digestive tract’s route etc. Assess and identify any Constipation risk is likely to increase when people are The person’s GP should review any medications the person is taking taking 5 or more medications. medication that could be causing might contribute to, or constipation. cause constipation. Tell me more…
Aerobic exercise accelerates breathing and heart rate which helps to stimulate the natural contraction of intestinal muscles. Intestinal muscles that contract efficiently help move stools out quickly. Abdominal exercises strengthen muscles that facilitate bowel movements. We need to acknowledge the impact and influence of a person’s posture and change of positions during each day. People with distorted body shapes and without active independent movement are at risk. A straight posture and gravity enable the digestive system to work more effectively. A wheelchair user for example, benefit from opportunities in supported standing (allowing physical space for organs to work effectively) and gravity to work in favour of the digestive tract’s route etc. Assess and identify any medications the person is taking might contribute to, or cause constipation. Constipation risk is likely to increase when people are taking 5 or more medications. Tell me more… The person’s GP should review any medication that could be causing constipation.