Many people have had a similar experience:

Obviously using the whole body on the toilet Strength, but there is still no “collection” of particles;

There is no bowel movement for several days in a row, and my stomach is bloated to the point of splitting;< /p>

I opened my mouth and felt that even the breath became heavy, nothing tasted when I eat;

mentioning the ambiguous relationship between constipation and bowel cancer makes people more anxious.

“Chinese Expert Consensus on Chronic Constipation (2019)” pointed out that the prevalence of chronic constipation in Chinese adults is 4.0% to 10.0%, which means that about 50 million adults suffer from constipation, and the elderly are the “hardest hit areas” for constipation.

In order to relax, many people try various methods, pour honey, eat bananas, drink yogurt, Taking laxatives… When it comes to the effect of helping defecation, it seems to have a little effect, but it does not seem to have a big effect.

Perhaps, we should revisit the “old problem” of constipation.

No row for a day ≠ constipation, defecation every day ≠ no constipation

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You may have been troubled by constipation for a long time, but you may not even understand “what is constipation”.

For the simplest example.

If there are two people, one has a bowel movement every other day and the other has a bowel movement every day but the stool is a dry ball, Which do you think has constipation problem?

Many people may come up with the wrong answer.

Actually, to judge whether you have constipation, you can observe three dimensions.

1

Number of bowel movements

Generally speaking, the number of bowel movements ≥3 times per week is normal, and if it is less than 3 times per week, constipation may be possible.

2

Defecation traits

Ifthe stool is too dry, hard, and ball-shaped, constipation may be possible.

In addition, some people often havefrequent bowel movements, but every Only a small amount of mucus is excreted from the body, and it doesn’t get better with antibiotics or antidiarrheals. This may not be diarrhea, but may be constipation.

3

Feelings of bowel movement

If your bowel movements are normal, you should feel “relaxed” after going to the toilet.

If you always feel a residual feeling after defecation, difficult or dirty defecation, you may have constipation.

Even if a person does not defecate every day, defecation is easy and smooth, and poop Normal traits, his bowel movements are normal;

On the contrary, if a person’s bowel movements are 3 times a week, or very hard bowel movements and unusual stools, then he is likely to have constipation problems.

Constipation does not directly cause cancer, but May increase the risk of bowel cancer

So, is there any relationship between constipation and bowel cancer? Woolen cloth?

First, there is currently no direct evidence that constipation causes bowel cancer. There is also no “constipation” on the risk factors for colorectal cancer list.

Colorectal People at high risk of cancer

eating regularly high protein, high fat crowd; obese.

People who have had colorectal adenoma, ulcerative colitis.

people who have suffered from female genital tumors (eg, gynecological tumors, breast tumors).

more than 30 of the immediate family members have bowel cancer; or < 50 family members with bowel cancer; or Have a family member with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; or have a family member with familial adenomatous polyposis.

But don’t get too excited because People with chronic constipation may have an increased risk of developing bowel cancer in the future.

In our gut contents, there is often some undigested and Indole, methyl indole, hydrogen sulfideand other toxic products.

If you let them stay in the intestines for a long time, it will inevitably bring some bad effects.

In addition, constipated feces areIf the time is too long, the water in it will be reabsorbed by the intestinal tract, so the feces are dry and hard, and it is easy to cause bad mechanical physical stimulation to the intestinal mucosa.

These stimuli are not a big problem in the short-term, but in the long-term, gut health It’s worrying.

Of course, the bigger danger of constipation is that it masks the early signs of bowel cancer.

Many bowel cancer patients do not feel special in the early stage, but defecation habits and stool characteristics span> will change.

The most common symptom is similar to constipation. Patients have difficulty defecation, and often feeling of not being able to defecate /span>;

Some people have alternating constipation and diarrhea; >Stool shape also changes, such as slender or shapeless stools, and even accompanying bleeding.

If you have normal bowel habits and this happens suddenly, you should see a doctor in time for screening;

Chronic constipation may be accustomed to this, and only do simple treatment to relieve constipation, which results in a delay in the timing of diagnosis. It is already in the middle and late stage, and it is more passive to deal with.

“Honey + Banana” may aggravate constipation? Constipation can not be solved by one trick

The harm of constipation should not be underestimated Look, how to eliminate constipation?

If you ask 10 people this question, 9 people will probably say to you: honey with bananas.

However, this may disappoint you.

As a traditional “laxative artifact”, honey’s laxative effect is not outstanding /span>.

Although honey is viscous and lubricated, once it is digested and absorbed it is no longer its original texture;< /span>

Honey is high in fructose, except for very few fructose intolerant People may be forced to “laxative” because of this, and more people must drink a lot of honey water to have a certain effect, and the effect may not be more obvious than drinking the same amount of ordinary drinking water.

The tannic acid content in bananas is high, which helps to stop diarrhea. After consuming constipation, will Aggravate constipation; ripe bananas are high in sugar, their dietary fiber content is not prominent, and laxatives are not its “specialty”.

In fact, constipation is a common problem and the reasons behind it are equally complex.

“Your constipation, mine are all different”, It is really difficult to solve all constipation problems with only one trick .

Constipation can generally be divided into three categories: functional constipation, organic constipation, and drug-induced constipation.

1

functional constipation

and living habits are closely related, less drinking water, less exercise, too fine diet, high emotional tension, bad defecation habits, all are easy Causes functional constipation.

2

Organic constipation

by Diseases, such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, colorectal cancer, diabetes, etc., intestinal diseases are the most common.

3

Drug-induced constipation

< span>caused bythe ingredients of certain medicines, such as laxatives, antiemetics (used during chemotherapy), etc. These pharmaceutical ingredients may bring gastrointestinal mucosal nerve damageor weaken intestinal peristalsis, and eventually lead to constipation.

Among the three types of constipation, functional constipation has a relatively high “operational space” . Constipation can generally be improved with modified dietary patterns and lifestyle changes.

and organic constipation often need to be treated for the primary disease; drug-induced constipation also needs to be guided by a doctor For example, adjust the medication regimen, use other drugs in combination, etc.

No matter what kind of constipation it is, These 7 methods are worth having

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guarantee that the daily water intake reaches 1500~2000ml .

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Increase the intake of dietary fiber, especially soluble dietary fiber, such as legumes, vegetables, cereals and potatoes kind.

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The daily staple food should be reasonably matched in thickness, and increase the intake of whole grains.

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Dragon fruit, prunes and other fruits contain more fermentable dietary fiber, which is helpful for defecation, span>Can be ingested in moderation.

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Defecate regularly every day, and stay on the toilet for no more than 10 minutes at a time.

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Try squatting to defecate, at this time, the puborectalis muscle relaxes, the rectal anal angle, and the rectal lumen curvature change, All are helpful for fecal excretion. Note that 3-5 minutes of squatting defecation is sufficient.

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Every day after waking up and 30 minutes after eating, massage the abdomen clockwise.

【Massage Method】

Press the left hand on the abdomen, the palm facing the navel or the lower right abdomen, stack the right hand on the left hand, and rub the abdomen clockwise.