Chronic Constipation: Causes, Symptoms & Homeopathy Treatment

Published On27 September, 2025

Dr. Vaseem Choudhary M.D
Chronic Constipation Treatment

Chronic constipation is defined as having infrequent, incomplete, or hard bowel movements lasting weeks or longer. It is common and has many causes.

Causes of Chronic Constipation

  1. Dietary factors: Poor fiber consumption, poor consumption of water.
  2. Lifestyle factors: Sedentary lifestyle, and lack of physical activity.
  3. Medical Illness: Hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome, neurological disorders.
  4. Drugs: Analgesics (particularly opioids), antidepressants, iron or calcium supplements, antacids.
  5. Structural causes: Anal fissures, hemorrhoids, narrowing of colon, rectocele.

Symptoms of Chronic Constipation

  • Passing stools less than 3 times a week
  • Hard, dry, lumpy stools
  • Straining on bowel movement
  • Feeling of incomplete evacuation
  • Abdominal bloating, discomfort, or pain

General Management of Chronic Constipation

  1. Dietary changes

Increase fiber (whole grains, fruits, vegetables, flax seeds, psyllium husk)

Consume 2–3 liters of water daily

Avoid too much caffeine, alcohol, junk food

  1. Lifestyle changes

Exercise regularly (walking, yoga, abdominal stretches)

Form a daily bowel habit, ideally after food

Don’t hold it in

  1. Drugs

Bulk-forming agents (psyllium)

Osmotic or stimulant laxatives (if diet & life style change doesn’t work)

Stool softeners (e.g., docusate) for hard stools

Homeopathic Treatment of Chronic Constipation

Homeopathy cures chronic constipation by addressing the root cause, individual pattern of symptoms, and patient’s constitution rather than just suppressing symptoms.

(The choice is on the basis of the totality of the symptoms. Self-medication not advisable without professional guidance)

Most common Homeopathic Medicines for Chronic Constipation

Here are the most effective homeopathic remedies used to treat naturally:

  1. Alumina

No urge to pass stool for days

Stool extremely dry, hard, and difficult to pass

Constipation without desire, especially in elderly people

  1. Bryonia alba

Knotty, hard, dry stools that must be strained to pass

Abdominal cramps and dryness of the mouth

Constipation is increased with rest, relieved with motion

  1. Nux vomica

Often but unavailing urge to stool

Passing small quantities at intervals, sense of incomplete evacuation

Common in sedentary, work-stressed, or coffee/alcohol consumed individuals

  1. Opium

Total inactivity of the bowels

Stool is hard, round, black balls resembling sheep dung

No urge whatever to pass stool

  1. Silicea

Stool moves only halfway, then comes back (“bashful stool”)

Difficulty passing stool even when stool is soft

Weakness and sweating during evacuation

  1. Sepia

Feeling of fullness and weight in abdomen

Pregnancy or women with hormonal imbalance constipation

Shunning of family/company, emotionally neutral

* Note – Above medicines are for knowledge purpose only. DO NOT SELF MEDICATE, These remedies must be selected individually after a complete case-taking session

FAQ’s for Chronic Constipation:

Q1. What is chronic constipation?

Chronic constipation is a long-term disorder in which bowel movement is scarce, hard, and difficult to pass, for weeks or longer. It usually entails straining, hard stools, and feeling like not all stool has passed out.

Q2. What is the meaning of chronic constipation?

It is having difficulty passing stools or passing fewer than three stools per week, day after day for months (typically more than 3 months).

Q3. What are the treatments for chronic constipation?

Treatment includes:

Dietary modification: increase in fiber diet, increased intake of water

Changes in lifestyle: regular exercise, routine toilet practice

Medications: bulk-forming medicines, stool softeners, osmotic/stimulant laxatives

Medical treatments: in rare cases, biofeedback therapy or surgery for anatomical problems

Q4. How do I cure chronic constipation permanently?

No one-session cure, but it can be prevented and managed by:

Consuming a high-fiber diet

Drinking lots of water daily

Regular exercise

Refraing from unnecessary constipating medicines

Treatment of underlying medical illness (like thyroid, IBS)

Regular habits result in relief in many people for the long term.

Q5. What drugs are employed for chronic constipation?

Most often used drugs are:

Bulk-forming agents: Psyllium husk, methylcellulose

Osmotic laxatives: Lactulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG)

Stimulant laxatives: Senna, bisacodyl (for short term)

Stool softeners: Docusate sodium

Prescription medications (for refractory cases): Lubipropute, linaclotide, prucalopride

Q6. What are the common causes of chronic constipation?

Causes are low-fiber diet, dehydration, inactivity, withholding the urge to have a bowel movement, side effect of some medicines (such as pain medicine or iron tablets), and medical illness such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, or irritable bowel syndrome.

Q7. What are the consequences of untreated chronic constipation?

If left untreated, chronic constipation can result in piles (hemorrhoids), anal fissures, rectal prolapse, fecal impaction, or abdominal pain.

Q8. When do I need to visit a physician for chronic constipation? 

You should visit a physician if constipation lasts for more than 3 weeks, is associated with bleeding in the stool, unintended weight loss, sharp abdominal pain, or a family history of colon cancer.

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Dr. Vaseem Choudhary, is a seasoned classical homeopath with over 16 years of experience, dedicated to treating patients with compassion, precision and holistic care. Mainly in Pune & Mumbai, serving both national and international patients from UK, USA, Germany, France, Canada, Bhutan, Dubai & China. With a wide range of acute and chronic conditions—from skin disorders, hormonal issues, and digestive problems to autoimmune diseases and mental health concerns.

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