Drinking more water has a secondary effect on relieving functional constipation, but the effect is not obvious. For the gastrointestinal tract organic lesions appear constipation, generally have no effect.
1. Functional constipation: mainly due to long-term bad defecation habits, as well as the lack of crude fiber in the food due to constipation. Drinking more water can play a role in softening the stool, can also assist the discharge of feces. But simply by drinking more water does not play a big role, and can not cure the constipation.
2. Organic constipation: such as intestinal obstruction, hemorrhoids, intestinal polyps, etc., belonging to intestinal lesions. In this case, drinking more water is generally not useful, you need to lift the cause to relieve constipation.
After the symptoms of constipation, in addition to drinking more water, but also need to eat more food rich in dietary fiber. When the constipation is more serious, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out relevant examinations, with the help of the doctor to clarify the cause, and targeted treatment or treatment.