What should I do if I’m constipated? Do you need treatment?

  First of all, the harm caused by constipation to the human body can not be ignored! Chronic constipation can lead to many systemic diseases! However, patients are often unable to tell if their bowel movements are constipated or if they need treatment, so they should seek the help of a specialist. Your doctor can tell you if your current bowel movement needs treatment, which can include health education, lifestyle changes, medication, acupuncture, biofeedback, or even surgery! Specialists can also help you distinguish between simple constipation and constipation secondary to other systemic disorders, such as endocrine disorders! So a constipation referral doctor can not only help you to solve your constipation problems, but also help you to detect potential other diseases related to constipation and give you the appropriate treatment guidance to avoid delays!  Bad habits, such as staying up late, overeating or excessive dieting, can cause gastrointestinal dysfunction (gastrointestinal insufficiency), resulting in longer intervals between bowel movements, bloating, acid reflux after eating, etc. The second category is due to the stress of daily life, women can suffer from poor sleep quality, excessive dreaming, etc., resulting in plant nerve dysfunction, which can also cause irregular bowel movements. Such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, diabetes and other constipation!  Therefore, the stubborn constipation should seek medical help, firstly, to exclude potential primary diseases, secondly, to detect whether the gastrointestinal tract dynamics and pelvic floor defecation physiology are normal, and to choose an effective treatment! I think her constipation may not be corrected enough by relying only on daily modifications of her own lifestyle! In the long run, constipation will lead to poor bowel movement, bloating, loss of appetite, excessive absorption of toxins in the intestinal tract, and the occurrence of hemorrhoids and anal fissures caused by straining to defecate, which will directly affect the quality of life and induce the occurrence of mental illness!  If you really want to try personal adjustment to solve constipation, you can take the following measures: 1, relax emotionally, improve the quality of sleep and rest time, and if necessary, psychotherapy.  2, healthy eating habits and structure, ensure water intake, appropriate exercise; healthy eating habits and structure we emphasize fixed-point eating, high-fiber diet, to ensure that about 2,000 ml of water per day, physical laborers should be increased appropriately, appropriate daily exercise to promote intestinal peristalsis, and exercise can relieve stress, relaxation!  3, to develop good bowel habits; first of all, the normal number of bowel movements is wide, 1-2 times a day or once every 2-3 days can be considered normal, but the defecation time should not be too long, the normal defecation process should not be too hard, the stool should be soft stool, there should not be incomplete stool, after the stool anal drop and other uncomfortable feelings! When defecating should be concentrated, avoid distractions such as reading books, talking on the phone, playing games while squatting! Secondly, should not often control the stool, is the so-called “stool to go to the stool, to be a good stool”!  4, if you need to take laxatives, you should try to use cellulose and osmotic laxatives (lactulose), not long-term use of stimulant laxatives (such as senna, fruit guide tablets, etc.)! Nor should you rely on Kaiserlux enemas!  In conclusion, a healthy psychology and a healthy lifestyle can effectively prevent constipation; once constipation occurs, it should not be ignored and should be treated as early as possible, seek help from a specialist, and never abuse laxatives!