Disturbed work and rest rules cause constipation, and the doctor teaches you to adjust in time

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During the Spring Festival, many people overeat, eat irregularities in life, eat greasy, these unhealthy living habits can easily cause constipation, if not paid attention to, it is difficult to get better on their own. How to adjust in time? How to prevent constipation in life?

Under normal circumstances, it is best to rehearse once a day, and the bowel movement should be very smooth and the time required is also very short. Wu Guixi, attending physician of the Department of General Anorectal Medicine of Beijing Longfu Hospital, pointed out that constipation can be diagnosed when defecation is less than three times a week, the stool is dry and hard, the stool is laborious and the time is prolonged. "Long-term constipation can cause emotional changes, such as irritability, irritability, insomnia, depression, anorexia, etc.; may cause colon polyps, colorectal cancer, etc.; defecation is too hard when constipation, and increased abdominal pressure may also induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, etc., especially in elderly patients with a history of hypertension and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, this risk will increase a lot."

Overeating, drinking less water, less intake of vegetables and fruits, long-term sedentary standing, too little exercise, irregular life, changes in bowel habits, etc. may cause constipation. Wu Guixi suggested that once constipation occurs, you should first adjust your living habits, such as drinking more water, eating more vegetables and fruits, exercising moderately, and developing the habit of regular bowel movements. If constipation cannot be improved after adjustment, you should go to the hospital in time.

"Patients are not advised to take laxatives on their own. There are many types of laxatives, some side effects are more obvious, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time to follow the doctor's advice. Wu Guixi explained that some special cases require targeted treatment, such as patients with slow intestinal peristalsis, who will use drugs that promote intestinal motility; stools that are too dry, special laxatives need to be used to help increase water in the intestine; severe constipation, and may also require enemas.

To prevent and improve constipation in daily life, you can pay attention to the following points:

Increasing the intake of dietary fiber and water can increase the water content and volume of stool in the stool.

Regular exercise can shorten the intestinal transmission time and facilitate laxatives, such as walking, cycling, tai chi, etc.

Develop a good habit of getting up in the morning to defecate. The morning standing reflex promotes colon movement and helps to create a bowel movement.

Massage and tuina abdomen can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, stimulate the vagus nerve, promote local blood circulation, etc., and help improve constipation symptoms.

Eliminating nervousness and adjusting the normal mental state also has a positive effect on improving constipation.

Beijing News reporter Liu Xu

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