How to prevent constipation from causing colon cancer

Constipation can lead to colon cancer. Constipation causes excrement to stay in the colon for a long time, causing the colon to absorb too much carcinogens in the excrement. Frequent constipation may be the main factor for colon cancer in middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, preventing constipation can prevent the occurrence of colon cancer.

To prevent constipation, you can take the following steps:

1. Develop good living habits, keep a regular schedule, prevent excessive mental stress, and develop the habit of regular bowel movements.

2. Changing bad eating habits, eating more vegetables and fruits, eating foods rich in plant fiber, and eating less meat can effectively prevent colon cancer.

3. Avoid eating foods that cause constipation, such as guava, overnight tea, etc., and eat appropriate amounts of foods that have a laxative effect, such as plantains, sweet potatoes, etc.

4. Participate in physical exercise regularly to promote intestinal motility.

5. Stop taking drugs that have constipation side effects, such as aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate, and morphine-like drugs.

6. If constipation occurs, it should be treated promptly, such as taking fruit laxative tablets, using enema, or self-administering low-pressure enema.

In summary, if it is mild constipation, it can be adjusted by changing diet, eating more fruits and vegetables or taking laxative tea, etc., and serious cases need to seek medical help in time. Colon cancer caused by constipation is mostly caused by bad living habits, so good living habits are an effective prevention of colon cancer caused by constipation.