How dangerous is it to defecate too hard? Anal fissure, cerebral hemorrhage, myocardial infarction… You can’t bear the consequences!

Speaking about defecation

Many people have suffering words

Constipation is painful

< span>But most people don’t see it as a “disease”

but choose to “work hard” to solve it

< span>But you know that doing so

may lead to danger if you are not careful!

It is a disease that it is often not pulled out

Constipation is like a traffic jam in the bowel, which is characterized by fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, dry and hard stools, and difficulty with bowel movements – including straining, feeling of incomplete bowel movements, need for assisted defecation, feeling of blocked bowel movements, pain in the anus with defecation, or Symptoms such as burning sensation and prolonged bowel movements.

If these conditions persist for more than 6 months, chronic constipation can be diagnosed.

Pooping too hard is more dangerous than you think

3. When anal fissure is caused

constipation occurs when the stool becomes thick and dry It is possible to scratch the skin of the anus and anal canal, and when the anus expands too much, it will tear when it cannot bear the pressure.

Anal fissure is a kind of infectious ulcer, which can cause great trouble to normal life – people who have experienced anal fissure should have experienced the pain of anal fissure: ” The anus is torn and bleeds when it is opened, and the anus is usually sore and itchy, making it difficult to sit and rest. Finally, a light diet every day sent the anal fissure away, but it didn’t take long for the anal fissure to come back uninvited, making people fall into a vicious circle of “anal fissure pain – relief – anal fissure recurrence – relief”.

So when anal pain occurs, seek medical attention immediately without delay.

Judging health by stool color

1. Clay stool or gray stool

The color of normal stool is yellow or brown. If there is clay-colored or gray-white stool, it means that there is a problem with the biliary system, and the bile may not be able to go out, so you must go to the hospital for examination.

2. Green stools

We should be alert to whether there is inflammation in the intestines. Go to the hospital for a routine stool test and fecal occult blood test.

3. Black stools

May be caused by gastrointestinal bleeding , because the blood from the stomach will turn black after passing through the digestive tract and oxidation, typically tar-like black stool. Of course, it is also related to diet. For example, if you eat black food such as duck blood and Oreos, the stool will also change. It may be black.

4. Red stools

It may be blood in the stool due to hemorrhoids, rectal cancer, or it may be caused by red dragon fruit.

How to prevent and improve constipation?

01

Eat regularly

Regular and quantitative, and eat small meals often, chew slowly.Eat more foods rich in dietary fiber, such as vegetables and fruits , mushrooms; eat more whole grains, beans and potatoes to increase the intake of whole grains; eat more nuts appropriately.

• prunes

Prunes can be described as the king of laxatives in the fruit world. The sorbitol in prunes will not be digested and absorbed by the stomach, but has a high osmotic effect, thereby achieving Laxative effect.

A nervous system or hormonal response that stimulates colon contractions. If you happen to have a coffee hobby, you’ve earned it.

• Oats

Represented by oats Whole grains are an important weapon for laxatives. Oatmeal (10.1g/100g) is rich in soluble dietary fiber. If you are not used to the rough taste of whole grains, you can try oat bran and soak it directly in water.

vegetables play an important role in laxatives, though After eating the recommended amount of 25 to 35 grams of dietary fiber per day, increasing it will have no additional effect.

Other vegetables such as spinach, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, bamboo shoots, and various mushrooms are also good for laxatives.

• Avocado

Some people are constipated , because of not eating enough fat. Avocados are not only rich in dietary fiber, but also rich in “monounsaturated fatty acids” that are beneficial to health.

Dragon fruit, kiwi, strawberry, yes The leader in laxative. Fruit seeds are mostly fiber, which stimulates intestinal peristalsis and promotes bowel movements.

02

Appropriate exercise

Lack of exercise can lead to decreased gastrointestinal motility, leading to constipate.

So do regular exercise like jogging, brisk walking, dancing, swimming, playing ball, etc. 30 minutes a day. You can also do some abdominal massage and levator ani exercise at ordinary times to promote bowel movements and relieve constipation symptoms.

03

Timed bowel movements

>Intestinal activity is most active in the morning and within 2 hours after meals, so you can drink some warm water after getting up in the morning, and then go to the toilet to defecate. This is the case every day, and gradually develop a regular defecation habit.

Part of the source of pictures and texts: Life Times, I am a doctor’s official WeChat

CCTV Life Circle