How to do postpartum constipation

Postpartum constipation is very common, mostly due to the weakened gastrointestinal function during the puerperium, slow intestinal peristalsis; abdominal muscles and pelvic floor tissue relaxation, postpartum weakness, defecation power is reduced. Postpartum constipation is usually the first to diet, exercise and other life conditioning.

1, reasonable diet: try to do with coarse and fine grains, increase dietary fiber, diversify staple foods, drink more water, more soup. Eat meat and protein, but also pay attention to eat more fruits and vegetables, do not eat spicy and stimulating food.

2, increase exercise: postpartum women should not stay in bed for a long time, but should appropriately increase the amount of activity, can walk more indoors to enhance intestinal peristalsis, conducive to defecation.

3, adjust the mood: after giving birth for various reasons, more easily irritable, anxiety, so keep a good state of mind, relaxed mood, also conducive to the regulation of constipation.

4, to develop good bowel habits: regular defecation, and defecation should be concentrated.

5, discretionary drug treatment: if the patient is more serious constipation, should go to the hospital as soon as possible, under the guidance of doctors safe use of drugs.

Therefore, if constipation occurs after childbirth, the lighter person can timely diet, exercise, lifestyle habits in all aspects of conditioning, the heavier person should promptly go to the hospital, under the guidance of a doctor for reasonable treatment.