Having a bowel movement only once every few days may be caused by poor lifestyle, poor diet, gastrointestinal diseases, other organic diseases, improper medication, etc.
1. Bad lifestyle: for example, seldom exercise, sedentary, bedridden for a long time, etc., will cause the gastrointestinal tract peristaltic ability to become weaker, resulting in a few days to poop once. In addition, often hold stools, do not develop the habit of regular defecation, will also appear in this constipation.
2. Poor dietary habits: for example, the food structure is not reasonable, dietary fiber intake is insufficient, seldom drink water, eat too greasy food, etc., will also lead to fecal dryness, a few days only to pull a stool situation.
3. Gastrointestinal diseases: for example, chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, etc., will lead to dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract, slowing down the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in stools not being able to move smoothly towards the anus, and then the phenomenon of having a bowel movement only once in a few days.
4. Other organic diseases: for example, anal fissure, perianal abscess, hemorrhoids, etc., resulting in stool can not be discharged out of the body smoothly, resulting in constipation. Diabetic patients when the blood sugar control is not good, can also lead to constipation. Hypothyroidism patients due to the body’s metabolism slows down, there will also be a few days to pull a stool situation.
5. Improper use of medication: some mild constipation or weak people, in order to make the bowel movement smooth, excessive use of laxatives or corkscrew, resulting in intestinal dysfunction, the emergence of constipation.
All in all, there are many reasons why you have to poop only once every few days, so it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time for a checkup to get a clear diagnosis and symptomatic treatment.