How do liver cancer patients control constipation symptoms? Liver cancer patients should pay attention to these matters in their diet

Many liver cancer patients will experience constipation symptoms after treatment, which means that constipation is often one of the complications of liver cancer. To treat liver cancer, we should also pay attention to alleviating the complications of liver cancer. Many patients tend to ignore this problem in their daily lives, which leads to poor treatment effects of the disease.

Constipation is one of the common complications in cancer patients, with an incidence rate of about 15%. Constipation can cause abdominal pain, bloating, loss of appetite, and even irritability and anxiety. Clinically, this symptom is often ignored, which increases the pain of patients and affects the smooth progress of chemotherapy.

First of all, through chemotherapy and health education, patients can be made aware of the adverse effects of constipation on the body and the importance of maintaining smooth bowel movements, and consciously develop the habit of regular bowel movements.

Eat easily digestible food, eat small meals frequently, and diversify your food. Supplement it with appropriate amounts of fiber-containing foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans, as well as laxative foods such as honey, sesame seeds, and walnuts to stimulate intestinal peristalsis and promote defecation.

Water intake should be sufficient, preferably around 2000ml~3000ml/day. On the one hand, it can increase urine volume, promote the excretion of chemotherapy toxins, and reduce the toxic side effects of chemotherapy. On the other hand, it can fully soften the stool and make it easier to excrete.

Drinking warm water on an empty stomach in the morning can stimulate the gastro-colonic reflex and promote defecation.

Patients should perform appropriate physical exercise, especially appropriate aerobic exercise, such as walking, practicing Tai Chi, etc. Bedridden patients can perform abdominal massage, which they can do by themselves or have their family members or caregivers do it: Place one palm just above the navel, and use the thumb and four fingertips to massage from right to left along the colon to promote intestinal peristalsis and defecation.

In fact, constipation is a very common complication. If you find that you have constipation, you must seek treatment as soon as possible. At the same time, liver cancer patients should also pay attention to their diet to ensure the treatment effect of the disease and control liver cancer faster.