Did you poop today?
You know, constipation can be really annoying! That feeling of sitting on the toilet with your face flushed, but you can’t pull it out after a long time…I have it, I know it.
Only constipation, no matter how delicate a person is, they have to look hideously on the toilet;
Only constipated, no matter how brave people are, they also experience the feeling of giving birth to a child.
This kind of secret, which has kept countless handsome men and women “secret”, is now perplexing about 50 million people in the country.
China Constipation Day: How to make pooping easier?
From 2014 onwards, the Chinese Medical Doctor Association proposes to set up March 28 as “China Constipation Day”, hoping to make more Chinese people feel better about constipation and bowel problems. Tao health has a more scientific understanding.
What is constipation?
Some people think that having a bowel movement every day, as long as they don’t have a bowel movement for a day, is constipation.
But in fact, as long as you have regular bowel movements and you don’t have any difficulty or strenuous defecation, you are not constipated.
That is to say, if you usually poop once every 2-3 days, and keep this regularity, and there is no abnormal change in the stool, then this phenomenon is not actually constipation.
Constipation is medically defined by two criteria: difficulty in defecation and a reduction in the number of defecations, such as less than 3 defecations per week, chronic constipation for at least 6 months, As well as strenuous and difficult defecation, this is considered constipation.
So, don’t be too anxious, there are no strict standards for normal bowel movements, as long as you feel comfortable during bowel movements, you are considered constipated.
What kind of poop is healthy?
We often say that “every child is unique,” and poo is no different.
Different foods, different moods, different intestinal flora and other factors will cause the frequency of our bowel movements to fluctuate, so there is no strict standard for the frequency of bowel movements.
And to judge whether the stool is normal, in addition to the number of stools, it is also necessary to pay attention to the shape and color of the stool, which also affect health:
Get rid of constipation and start with life
To get rid of constipation, first of all, you need to maintain good living habits, such as drinking more water, eating more vegetables and fruits rich in dietary fiber, whole grains, developing regular bowel habits and regular exercise.
Most constipation patients can be relieved without medication, and long-term use of other medical laxatives will have additional adverse drug reactions, and it is not conducive to full wallets.
Therefore, start with good living habits. Whether you need laxatives needs to be evaluated and confirmed by your doctor.
References:
[1] Colorectal and Anal Surgery Group, Chinese Medical Association Surgery Branch; Gastrointestinal Motility Group, Chinese Medical Association Gastroenterology Branch. Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Constipation in China (2013 Edition) [J] . Chinese Journal of Practical Rural Doctors, 2014, 33(4):605-612.
【2】Long Y, Huang Z, Deng Y, Chu H, Zheng X, Yang J, e, Prevalence and risk factors of functional bowel disease in southern China: a study Population-based study, using Rome iii criteria, Neurogastroenterology and Kinesiology, 2017;29.