Functional constipation is treated with non-pharmacological treatment, medication biofeedback therapy, and cleansing enemas.
1. Non-pharmacological treatment is mainly through educating the patient, developing regular bowel habits, avoiding the abuse of laxatives, consuming more dietary fiber and drinking more water. Dietary fiber supplementation is the treatment of choice for functional constipation.
2. The common medications in drug treatment are laxatives, pro-dynamic drugs, and drugs to regulate intestinal flora. Mostly used for non-pharmacological treatment is ineffective, can choose to promote gastrointestinal dynamics drugs, laxatives and saline enema treatment. But should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Biofeedback therapy is to make patients feel the function of the pelvic floor muscles through pressure measurement and electromechanical equipment, and to teach patients how to relax the pelvic floor muscles and increase the intra-abdominal pressure in order to achieve the purpose of defecation.
4. For patients with fecal blockage, glycerin suppositories or cleansing enemas can be used.
If you suffer from functional constipation, you should consult a doctor in time and treat it under the doctor’s guidance, and you should not treat it without authorization in order to avoid delaying the condition. Patients should establish confidence in treatment, eat more vegetables and fruits, and exercise appropriately. Medications should be administered under the guidance of a doctor.