Constipation
Constipation
(say: con-stuh-pay-shun) is not having a bowel
movement (pooping) as often as you usually do or having a tough time going
because the poop is hard and dry. Normal poop is sort of soft and easy to pass,
so it shouldn't be too hard to have a bowel
movement.
Besides
not pooping as often as you usually do, you may feel full and have less of an
appetite if you're constipated. Your belly may stick out a little, too. When
you do go to the bathroom, you may feel like you have to work really hard to
get the poop out, and it might hurt a little to go.If your poop is hard and
dry, pushing it out may cause tiny tears in the skin of your anus. If this
happens, you might see a bit of blood on the toilet paper when you wipe. After
you're done, you may have only gone a little and feel like you still have to
go.
Constipation is pretty common and different
things can cause it. Reasons why kids get constipated include:
- Unhealthy diet.
- Not enough exercise.
- Not enough fluid.
- Not going to the bathroom when you need to.
- Stress.
If you're constipated you probably won't need
any special treatment. Chances are you'll soon start going regularly again on
your own. If your doctor decides you should come in for a visit, he or she
might suggest some medicine or a change in diet to get you going. But don't
take any medicine for your constipation unless your doctor recommends it..
You can follow these steps when you're
constipated and even when you're not!
- Drink plenty of water. This can keep your poop from getting too hard and dry.
- Eat more fiber. Fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, such as oatmeal and popcorn, all add fiber to your diet.
- Ask your parents to use olive oil and other healthy oils in their cooking. This can help make you pass poop more easily.
- Exercise. Throw a ball with your friends, ride your bike, or shoot a few hoops. Activity helps you go to the bathroom regularly
Vocabulary list :
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Constipation : sembelit
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Bowel : isi perut
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Appetite : nafsu makan
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Wipe : menyeka
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Treatment :
pengobatan
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Fiber : serat
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Grains : biji bijian
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Oatmeal : bubur gandum
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Olive oil : minyak zaitun
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Hoop : menggelinding
Exercise 1
- What is constipation?
- What are the symptoms?
- What causes it?
- How is it treated?
- What can you do to help yourself?
Vocabulary focus
Exercise 2:
Find the synonym or antonym the word below then make the
sentences
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Word
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Antonym
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1
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Tiny
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2
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Dry
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3
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Easy
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4
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Soft
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5
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Stick
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No
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Word
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Synonym
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6
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Ask
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7
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Start
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8
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Keep
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9
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Suggest
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10
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Follow
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