{"id":67420,"date":"2023-09-22T12:40:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T12:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=67420"},"modified":"2023-09-22T12:40:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T12:40:20","slug":"the-truth-about-caterpillar-poos-and-how-its-a-sign-something-isnt-quite-right-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/the-truth-about-caterpillar-poos-and-how-its-a-sign-something-isnt-quite-right-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The truth about 'caterpillar' poos – and how it's a sign something isn't quite right | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

IF your poo resembles a caterpillar, you're probably constipated. <\/p>\n

A long, bumpy stool, which is hard to pass, indicates you're not getting enough fibre and at risk of painful complications, experts warn. <\/p>\n

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NHS GP Sarah Jarvis said: "Your poo can definitely say a lot about your bowel health.<\/p>\n

"Constipation is linked to all sorts of other medical problems such as piles, diverticular disease and even an increased risk of bowel cancer if this is a long term issue."<\/p>\n

Piles, or haemorrhoids, are lumps inside or around the bottom which can be itchy and bleed. <\/p>\n

One of the main causes is straining on the toilet, which often happens when you are constipated. <\/p>\n

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Piles typically get better on their own, but drinking plenty of fluids and eating lots of fibre can help, according to the NHS. <\/p>\n

Similar habits can help prevent diverticular disease, which affects the large intestine when small pockets develop in the lining. <\/p>\n

It is usually managed with painkillers or laxatives, but in rare cases it can lead to serious compilations, such as a build up of pus in the bowel, blockages, and perforations, which can require surgery or a colostomy. <\/p>\n

Scientists have linked the chronic condition, and long-term constipation generally, to bowel cancer. <\/p>\n

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A study by Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark found the risk of the disease was 1.78 times higher in patients suffering from constipation than those without. <\/p>\n

But the evidence is mixed, and it only suggests an association, not causation.<\/p>\n

Overall, experts recommend beating bowel problems, including constipation, by:<\/p>\n