What are the treatments for constipation

Perhaps you often have this situation: you haven't had a bowel movement for several days. If you defecate again, you will feel it is very difficult, and the stool is very dry, which may even lead to the appearance of hemorrhoids. Maybe some people have the problem of having a bowel movement but not being able to defecate, which will cause us a lot of trouble. This situation is what we call constipation. What are the treatments for constipation?

Although constipation is not a serious disease, it can indeed cause people pain, and sometimes even cause blood in the stool. Sometimes constipation is caused by some disease, so we must treat constipation. What are the treatments for constipation?

1. Massage to treat constipation

The patient lies on his back with his palms together and, with the navel as the center, rub the middle and lower abdomen in a clockwise direction until a feeling of heat is felt in the abdomen. This should last for about 2 minutes. Then use your index or middle finger to press and rub Zhongwan, Tianshu, and Qihai, each point for 1 minute. Use your thumb to massage the Zhigou point until you feel a sore and swollen feeling for about 1 minute, then use the back of your palm to rub the rectus abdominis from top to bottom for about half a minute. Finally, lie on your back and use the back of your palm to rub your waist and sacrum (the part below the waist) from top to bottom for about 1 minute.

2. Gua Sha for constipation

Heavy scraping of Dazhui, Dazhui, Gaohuang, Shentang, Dachangshu, Tianshu, Shangjuxu, and Zhigou acupoints; in case of heat accumulation, additional scraping of Quchi and Hegu acupoints; in case of qi stagnation, additional scraping of Zhongwan and Xingjian acupoints; in case of qi and blood deficiency, light scraping of Pishu acupoints; in case of weakness of the lower abdomen, light scraping of Qihai to Guanyuan acupoints. Scrape each meridian point for 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Apply to treat constipation

① 3 large snails and a little salt. First, mash the snails, add a little salt and apply it to the Qihai point, once a day.

② Mix 6 grams of tooth soap powder, 6 grams of honey and 3 grams of musk into strips as thick as fingers. Insert it into the anus. It can help with bowel movements within 5 minutes.

③ Dissolve 9 grams of saltpeter in water, then add soap bean powder, mix well and apply to the navel once a day.

4. Health-care exercises

Lie on your back, raise your head slightly to chest level, close your eyes slightly, press your tongue against the upper palate, keep your feet together, press one hand on your chest and the other hand on your abdomen, then take a deep abdominal breath, inhale through your nose. The breath should be deep and long, and stop when you lift up the hand pressing the abdomen. Then, exhale slowly and forcefully, while slowly lowering the hands that are pressing your abdomen, without exerting any force with both hands. Practice 1 to 2 times a day, 500 to 100 breaths each time. Swallow the saliva three times.

Eliminating vegetable oils, such as olive oil or soybean oil, from your diet may help relieve chronic constipation, Dr. Diehl says. Dr. Diehl said: It's not that the oil itself is bad, but when consumers consume these pure oils extracted from plants, it is easy to cause constipation and many other digestive problems. Dearfuss based his theory on the research of John Harey Kellogg M.D., a health reformer at the beginning of this century (brother of the Kellogg cereal breakfast company magnate). The problem with these oils is that they form a film in the stomach that makes carbohydrates and proteins difficult to digest in the stomach and small intestine. This delays full digestion by about 20 hours and causes food corruption, gas, toxins, etc. to accumulate in the colon and large intestine.

Are you drinking enough water?

Experts agree that the first thing people with constipation need to do is to check their diet. The most important dietary items for treating constipation are fiber and water. A large intake of both is necessary to soften and facilitate its passage through the colon. How much water and fiber are enough? Adults need at least 6 cups of water a day, 8 cups is better. While any liquid will work, water is your best option. As for fiber content, please see the next paragraph.

Toilet sitting self-training

In life, many people have long been accustomed to going to the toilet when it is convenient, rather than following the body's reaction. However, holding back bowel movements will gradually lead to constipation. But it’s not too late to improve your bowel habits. Dr. Huster says: After a meal is the most natural time to go to the toilet. Therefore, you might as well sit on the toilet for 10 minutes after each meal. Over time, conditioning the colon will develop into a natural habit.

Relax

When you are frightened or nervous, your mouth becomes dry and your heart beats faster. Your bowels may also stop moving. It's a fight or flight mechanism, Dr. Lauder says. If you feel stressed about constipation, try to relax yourself or listen to some upbeat music.

Laugh out loud

When you laugh, the vibration of your belly can help prevent constipation within one or two days. This massages the intestines, aids digestion and relieves stress and tension, Kanlon says.

There are many treatments for constipation. We often choose to take laxatives or use enema to relieve constipation. However, this is only a temporary solution to the problem of constipation and cannot cure constipation fundamentally. Therefore, the treatment of constipation must start from diet, lifestyle, exercise and other aspects, so as to completely solve the problem of constipation.