Can laxatives cure constipation?

With the progress of social development, people's quality of life has become better, and people's daily diet has become irregular. In particular, many people like to eat some greasy and spicy food, which can easily cause the occurrence of constipation. People who have suffered from constipation believe that they all know the pain of this disease. So how should constipation be treated? Can laxatives cure constipation?

First, can laxatives cure constipation? Laxatives can indeed cure constipation, but some people with constipation use laxatives to relieve constipation without asking the cause. As a result, the amount of laxatives used increases, but habitual constipation does not improve. There are many causes of habitual constipation. Generally speaking, the elderly, the weak, pregnant women, people who are malnourished due to chronic wasting diseases, or people who are too obese are more prone to constipation. These people have weakened intestinal motility and the muscles that assist in defecation are weak, which affects the defecation function. Laxatives work by irritating the intestinal mucosa, creating the urge to defecate or lubricating the intestinal wall. It is generally impossible to completely solve the problem with laxatives, they can only serve as an "emergency" measure. Only by finding out the cause of constipation and then providing coordinated treatment can the disease be cured.

Second, constipation is related to eating habits. People eat too little vegetable and other plant fiber foods and drink insufficient water, so that the digested food residues do not stimulate the intestinal mucosa enough, which is often not enough to cause a defecation reflex. In terms of mental factors, such as long-term emotional tension, irregular life, no habit of regular bowel movements, and frequent conscious suppression of normal bowel movement urges can all lead to constipation. During the recovery period of enteritis and dysentery patients, constipation may occur for a period of time because the intestinal function has not yet been fully adjusted.

Can laxatives cure constipation? For general constipation, just drink more water and eat more crude fiber fresh vegetables and fruits. Taking a warm water sitz bath every day can clean the anus and prevent fecal contamination. It can also soften the feces and has a positive effect on preventing constipation. Participating in more physical exercise can increase intestinal motility and reduce constipation. Take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor according to the cause of the disease. Long-term stimulation of the intestinal mucosa by fecal toxins is one of the main causes of rectal cancer. Therefore, people with long-term constipation should be vigilant and seek early examination and treatment.