Constipation Homeopathically

(1)Alumina-

No desire for defecation

Hard dry and knotty stools

Itching at anus

Even soft stool is pushed with difficulty

Long before the evacuation there is a painful urge sometimes; but ha to strain a lot

Pressing in groins

Associated with dryness of mucus membranes everywhere

Moody person with hasty hurried attitude

(2)Alumen-

Extremely severe constipation

No desire for days together

Absolute lack of ability to expel stools

Despite passing the hard stools, the rectum feels full

Stitching pain in rectum after stool for long time

Associated with hemorrhoids

Constricted sensation in mucus outlets

(3)Ammonium mur-

Crumbling stools at the verge of anus

Itchy sensation pervades rectum

Hard stools covered glairy mucus

Mucus stools (often green) alternating with constipation

Smarting and burning pains in rectum during and after stool

Associated with the thirst for lemonade

Hemorrhoids after suppressed leucorrhea

(4)Antim crud-

Marked anal itching

Old cases of irritable bowel syndrome, where constipation alternates with diarrhea

Hard lumps of stools mixed with watery discharge

Bloated abdomen after eating

Entirely mucus stools at times

Haggard look on face, suggesting subdued liver function

Marked craving for sour food, especially pickles

(5)Bryonia-

Stools seem large, hard, as if burnt

Lack of desire for stools

Tender abdomen

Burning pains in rectum with sensation as if peristalsis has come to a stop

Associated with thirst for large quantities of water

Pressure in stomach as of a stone

Irritability is often a concomitant in all Bryonia patients

(6)Calcarea carb-

Stools at first hard, then soft, then liquid

Large and hard stools

Stinging hemorrhoids

Most Calcarea patients however do not complain of constipation; they are better with it

Has to be associated with sour belching, sourness pervading the system

Fearful gesture, with marked fear of disease

Indolent types, averse to any type of exertion

(7)Carduus mar-

Venous constitutions with dropsical swellings

Bright yellow stools, hard, dry, knotty; often alternates with diarrhea

Constipation in patients with gall-stone disease

Tender liver region

Hemorrhagic piles

Burning pains in anus and rectum

(8)Collinsonia-

Sharp sticking pains in rectum

Most obstinate constipation with hemorrhoids

Constipation during pregnancy

Alternate constipation and diarrhea

Itchy anus with constricted sensation

Painful bleeding piles

Venous engorgement of rectum

Mental emotions or excitement aggravates, better by heat

(9)Graphites-

Climacteric constipation

Knotty stools with mucus threads

Soreness of anus

Anal fissures

Undigested stools, very offensive, with fetid flatulence

Hemorrhoids with itching of anus

Associated with constrictive pains in stomach

Must loosen clothing around waist

(10)Kali bichrom-

Marked periodicity associated with constipation

Sensation of plug in anus, worse mornings

Associated with pain across the loins and brown urine

Cutting pains in abdomen after eating

Constipation in fat, flabby, light complexioned people

Most suited to subacute stages and not violent ones

(11)Lachesis-

Offensive stools with tightness of anus

Pain through rectum and anus while coughing, sneezing, etc

Purplish protruding hemorrhoids

Blackish discharge-bleeding from bowels

Abdomen sensitive, cannot bear anything around waist

Associated with gnawing hunger spells

(12)Mag mur-

Constipation of infants during dentition

Sheep dung like stools, knotty, in small quantities

Crumbling stools at the verge of anus

Bloated feeling in abdomen, worse after eating

Associated with painful hemorrhoids

(13)Mezereum-

Constipation after the delivery of child

With bearing down pains in rectum

Alternating with greenish offensive diarrhea

Associated with colic at times, with shivering and difficult breathing

Associated with watering of mouth and some or the other skin concomitant

(14)Nux vomica-

Ineffectual urging for stool is the hallmark of the remedy, whether in constipation or diarrhea

Has to go several times in the morning and still feels unsatisfactory

Irregular peristalsis

Absence of all desire to defecate is a strong contraindication to use Nux

Uneasiness in rectum

Associated with flatulent distension and chilliness

(15)Plumbum met-

Black, lumpy stools

Frequent urging and spasms of anus

Impacted stools with sensation as if anus is drawn upwards with constriction

Associated with colicky pains radiating to all body parts

Neuralgic pains in rectum

(16)Sulphur-

Fears defecation on account of severe burning pains

Unsuccessful desire to defecate frequently but passes small quantity every time

Marked redness around anus with itching and burning

Oozing hemorrhoids

Good appetite or total loss of appetite; all gone sensation about 11am is frequent concomitant

Feels as something is alive in abdomen

Milk leads to constipation spells