Constipation is a very common symptom, US epidemiological data indicate that 12% to 19% of the total population of constipation, Chinese figures should be about, for example, epidemiological data, Hangzhou is 17.6%. The actual figures may be higher because of constipation are not serious enough to see the extent of the doctor, many are secretly constipation hard in secret places.
How can constipation won the title?
Constipation is not only very painful, but may also lead to other problems, including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, colonic disease and urinary system diseases.
80% of people in their lifetime will experience constipation, if it is short-term or occasional constipation is not unusual. The following six symptoms of constipation, which occurred within three months if there are two kinds of symptoms in six months, then truly constipation.
stool less than 3 times a week.
dry hard stool
very strenuous defecation
feel rectal blockage
did not pull a clean feeling after stool
require manual assistance, such as massage the lower abdomen, and even pull out with your fingers.
The situation of children and adults are not the same, although children with constipation are common but usually temporary and not serious, symptoms include:
stool less than 3 times a week.
stool dry and hard, very hard
abdominal pain
nausea
Liquid or stick it on the underwear within
there will be blood
Why do people constipation?
When metabolic waste through the large intestine, the intestinal tract which will again absorb water and salt, if the diet is not enough water and fiber, intestinal muscle contractions or slow, they excrete waste becomes dry and hard, but slowly after the large intestine, which is the root cause of constipation.
Diet, too little water, too little fiber, lack of exercise, and often hold back feces, diarrhea and vomiting due to the loss of salinity and other factors can cause constipation, lifestyle changes, pregnancy, age, travel, illness, drugs, and other intestinal problems can also cause constipation, there is a situation caused by uncoordinated intestinal muscle, this excretion of waste, whether dry or thin, will be constipation.
Children are often reluctant to use toilet because of fear or constipation, it is because the child neglect or forget the stool and constipation. Causes of childhood constipation also include premature toilet training, dietary fiber and less water, such as seasonal changes on the schedule changes or travel, medicines, milk allergy, family history and medications.
The elderly, who do not love sports, bed rest, eat a low-fiber diets, drinking less person, chemotherapy and certain medications who are at high risk of constipation. It may cause constipation drugs, including some blood pressure drugs, sedatives, my experience is that some dietary supplements can cause constipation. From the point of view of the crowd, women, especially pregnant women, constipation very much more than adult children with constipation, constipation in children and family history factors.
Severe constipation, then go to the hospital, the doctor after inspection treatment, most cases do not need special treatment, as long as eating a diet rich in dietary fiber, more exercise, drink plenty of water, do not worry more time defecation can solve the problem a. Regardless of these methods, then you can take a laxative, laxatives several safest fiber supplement, in addition to stimulate intestinal contraction, lubrication, soft stools, the volume and nature of the salt. Severe constipation to hand pull out, perhaps for a very serious period of colon resection. Children will be given a laxative or enema, enema severe cases hospitalization.
In addition you can massage the abdomen, especially in children, abdominal massage can be very effective. Acupuncture also have some effect, particularly in reducing abdominal pain, although it is unclear is really effective or placebo effect. For children, let them relax, to imagine some mirrors to eliminate the anxiety of defecation.
The best way to deal with constipation is prevention
The first is diet, if you eat 25 grams to 30 grams of dietary fiber per day, then it will not constipation, but most people the amount of dietary fiber in the daily diet can have half of these criteria on the good. To eat more whole grains and fruits and vegetables, if not more than before the diet, dietary fiber, then we would be gradual, otherwise it will produce a lot of gas, and slowly get used to add. Child's diet should also pay attention to the content of dietary fiber, so that they develop eating foods high in dietary fiber diet. Conversely, to eat foods low in dietary fiber, such as high-fat, high-sugar foods, processed foods and cheese, so as not to cause constipation. In addition to constipation, these foods can cause obesity, and many other health problems.
Followed by regular exercise, physical exercise not only beneficial, but also a good way to prevent constipation, children more obvious, let them look at the activities, did not take long for defecation.
Once again, drink plenty of water, do not wait for thirsty to drink, it is best to develop a regular habit of drinking, drink or take advantage of opportunities, such as drinking water while exercising. If there is an argument often constipation, then we should avoid caffeine because caffeine can lead to dehydration. This is from the perspective of urination, because caffeine diuretic, constipation can aggravate the symptoms, but only if the drink a lot of caffeine, such as when more than 500 mg per day, equivalent to 3-5 cups of coffee. If you drink high caffeine drinks, then we should pay attention. Such drinks have additional questions, it is best not to drink. If you worry about caffeine, you can choose decaffeinated coffee.
Next is to timely defecation, the feeling after defecation do not delay, especially children, should always remind them, children fun, often simmering result defecation more difficult to get them to develop timely bowel habits.
If you take fiber powder, then be sure to drink plenty of water, otherwise it will lead to constipation worsen if intake from food or for dietary intake. Laxatives is not easy to use, but indiscriminate use of laxatives can cause constipation.
Pregnancy is a cause of constipation, mainly because of early pregnancy progesterone caused by excessive, because progesterone will relax the intestinal muscles, so that food and metabolites slowly through the intestinal tract, in addition to taking iron supplements can also cause constipation, but also there is a reason for the anxiety caused by pregnancy, such as fear of miscarriage, fetal health worry that psychological factors can lead to constipation. Pregnant women should pay attention to eat more high-fiber diet, drink plenty of water and regular exercise. If you take drugs or laxatives to treat constipation, then, to prior consultation with a doctor, it kind of soft laxative is safe for the fetus, so the ingredients can not be absorbed. As for iron and vitamins and other supplements in the first trimester, if severe constipation, then you can not take, only take folic acid, eat after the first trimester. A small amount of coffee, tea, hot soup will help defecation.
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