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Everyone needs to defecate (BAB) every day. This general activity certainly applies to all people of all ages, genders, and even social classes. But what happens if we don't defecate for days?
One of the cases related to defecation occurred in early 2013. Reported Kompas.com from WomensHealthMag.com , the case of holding bowel movements in an extreme case occurred in a teenager named Emily Titterington (16 years) who came from Cornwall, England. He died February 8, 2013 because he did not defecate for 8 weeks!
Adolescents who suffer from mild autism, throughout their ages have experienced problems with bowel movements. He was also afraid to go to the toilet, so he chose to hold back his bowels. The medical examination of her death revealed that Emily had suffered a fatal heart attack, which was caused by an enlarged intestine pressing on several other internal organs.
Pathologist Amanda Jeffery, explained that Emily was suffering from a very massive enlarged intestine. At the hospital where Emily was being treated, the nurse on duty, Lee Taylor, also said Emily's stomach looked enlarged.
Lee saw Emily twice on the night of her death. He also said, “Her stomach really got bigger. Emily's lower ribs have been pushed over her genitalia."
The doctor who treated Emily, Alistair James, said that Emily actually didn't need to suffer like that. "His death could be prevented with proper care and timing," he said.
Unfortunately, still said James, the laxatives prescribed to Emily were refused use, because she also feared being checked in the hospital.
Cases of death due to not being able to defecate or withholding bowel movements are very rare. However, people with hardened stool or stool that makes it difficult to pass is common, although it is rare in adults and affects children more often, says child psychologist Carin Cunningham.
"Usually it is more experienced by children. It is a response to the pain caused by constipation, so that children are afraid to push, ”said Carin.
Difficulty defecating in children, may be more often experienced in children who suffer from autism. "Because the pain threshold is lower and they can't relate to what their body is going through," Carin said.
Constipation cases actually occur less frequently when children reach adolescence, because usually teenagers are aware that something is wrong when they hold bowel movements or have difficulty defecating.
The frequency of bowel movements in each person varies widely. Generally once a day, some even up to three times a day, some are once in 4 days. If there is a change in your bowel habits, consult a doctor immediately. Especially when accompanied by blood in the stool, fever for a long time, and weight loss for no apparent reason.
You should also not hold fart
Generally, passing gas, aka farting, is a sign or signal for you that it's time to defecate. Exhausting can happen anytime and anywhere, and many people are embarrassed to do it in public. However, researchers who study the problem of farting, advise not to hold farts, even while on the plane, because it can endanger our health.
To Travelbook.de , gastroentrologist Mathias Strowski said, farting is a normal biological process. Each person can produce 1.5 liters of gas in the body every day.
"Most of it goes through the intestinal wall into the blood, breaks down in the liver, and is exhaled through the lungs," Strowski said.
Strowski also explained that farts contain several substances, such as nitrogen, oxygen, methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen. What causes farts to smell is a mixture of hydrosulfides.
Then, if you are in a public place and there are many people, should you be detained or not? A number of researchers who publish their research results in New Zealand Medical Journal answered, " Just let it go, "Aka don't be detained. Stained farts will upset digestion, resulting in stomach upset, and also bloating.
Similar to holding bowel movements, holding back fart can make the intestines cramp and air is trapped in the stomach.
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