How to massage the belly effectively for constipation

Many people have a history of constipation, which can occur in people of all ages. Many people think that this is just a minor symptom of physical discomfort, and few people will seek medical attention because of constipation. In fact, mild constipation can indeed be adjusted by yourself, such as through dietary adjustments or some massage techniques.

The common symptoms of constipation are: little urge to defecate and infrequent bowel movements; difficult and laborious defecation; uncomfortable defecation; dry and hard stools and a feeling of incomplete defecation; constipation accompanied by abdominal pain or discomfort. Some patients also suffer from mental and psychological disorders such as insomnia, irritability, nightmares, depression, and anxiety. Patients with constipation first need to rule out organic diseases that cause constipation, and then adopt different treatment plans based on the severity, cause and type of constipation.

Massage Exercises for Constipation

Patients who often suffer from constipation but whose constipation is not caused by organic diseases can help their gastrointestinal peristalsis by massaging their abdomen. There is a "constipation massage exercise" that you may want to try:

Step 1: Starting from the stomach, directly below the left nipple, at the intersection with the ribs, place the index finger of your right hand on the ribs. Mainly use kneading method, without leaving the skin of the hands from the abdomen, apply suction locally, and massage for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Press the spleen and duodenum. On the midline of the human body, place your palms against your navel. Use kneading method mainly, without leaving the skin of your hands from the abdominal skin, apply local suction, and massage for 5 minutes. You can also use vibration method at the same time.

Step 3: Press the appendix, the area between the large intestine and small intestine. The little finger of your right hand should be placed against the anterior superior iliac spine (the most obvious high bone connecting the abdomen and legs when the body is lying flat). Mainly use kneading method, without leaving the skin of the hands from the abdomen, apply suction locally, and massage for 5 minutes. The vibration method can also be used.

Step 4: Press from the large intestine to the rectum. From the right anterior superior iliac spine to the right costal margin, then horizontally to the left costal margin, then slide to the left anterior superior iliac spine, and then slide to the right anterior superior iliac spine, and repeat this cycle. Mainly use massage and rubbing methods, use a certain force to rub the above-mentioned skin in order, so that the force can penetrate into the internal organs, repeat this process for a total of 5 minutes.

Constipation treatment precautions

Patients with constipation need to pay attention to lifestyle treatment and adopt reasonable eating habits, such as increasing dietary fiber content, increasing water intake to enhance stimulation of the colon, and developing good bowel habits, such as defecating in the morning, defecating as soon as they feel the urge to defecate, avoiding straining during defecation, and increasing activity. During treatment, attention should be paid to clearing excess feces in the distal rectum; a positive attitude should be adjusted, which are extremely important for obtaining effective treatment.