What will happen if you have chronic constipation

Chronic constipation is very bad, because long-term constipation will lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction. Many people often suffer from loss of appetite and belching due to constipation, and feel that there is something blocked in the stomach. Long-term gastrointestinal gas discharge can also form fecal ulcers, affect brain function, and make it easy to develop colon cancer, so the bowel movements must be kept unobstructed.

What are the specific dangers of constipation?

First, gastrointestinal nerve dysfunction

When constipation occurs, feces retention and absorption of harmful substances can cause gastrointestinal nerve dysfunction, leading to symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal distension, belching, bitter taste in the mouth, and frequent flatus.

Second, the formation of fecal ulcers

The harder fecal masses compress the intestinal cavity, causing it to narrow and the surrounding structures of the pelvis, hindering the expansion of the colon, and causing the rectum or colon to be compressed to form fecal ulcers. In severe cases, intestinal perforation may occur.

Third, it affects brain function

When constipation occurs, metabolic products remain in the digestive tract for a long time, and the action of bacteria produces a large amount of harmful substances, such as methane, phenol, ammonia, etc. Some of these substances diffuse into the central nervous system and interfere with brain function. The prominent manifestations are decreased memory, distraction, slow thinking, etc.

4. Colon cancer

It may be because constipation prevents carcinogens in the intestine from being eliminated for a long time. According to data, about 10% of people with severe constipation suffer from colon cancer.

Fifth, causing sexual dysfunction

This is because each time you defecate, you exert yourself for a long time and forcefully, which causes rectal fatigue, tight anal contraction, and spasmodic contraction of the pelvic floor, resulting in no ejaculation or decreased libido, and no climax during sexual intercourse.

6. Cause anorectal diseases

Constipation, difficulty in defecation and dry stool can directly cause or aggravate anorectal diseases. Such as proctitis, anal fissure, hemorrhoids, etc.

7. Induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Clinically, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by constipation, which increases abdominal pressure, and holding the breath to defecate is increasing year by year. Such as inducing angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, sudden death from stroke, etc.

Warm reminder: Since constipation is so harmful to the human body, we should actively prevent constipation in our daily life. We can eat more fiber-rich foods or laxative fruits such as bananas and grapefruits. If the constipation is more serious, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible.