The treatment of constipation must first be to regulate the lifestyle, including diet, exercise, bowel habits and psychological state. First, to eat right: try to eat less fried, spicy, barbecue and other foods. Eat more vegetables, fruits, coarse grains and other foods that contain high dietary fiber. According to the “Chinese residents balanced diet pagoda” recommended food amount can be known: normal adult daily intake of vegetables 500g, fruit 200g, beans 50g, cereals and potatoes 300g, can meet the demand for dietary fiber. However, for patients with chronic constipation, it is also necessary to increase the intake of dietary fiber and water, the daily intake of dietary fiber should reach 25-35g, water 1.5-2.0L. Second, not only will eat, but also will move Especially for the elderly patients who are bedridden for a long time, little exercise, moderate exercise can help relieve constipation. For patients who are bedridden, if they are in good spirits, they can walk back and forth around the house for ten minutes with the help of their family members. For patients who do not like exercise, you can try to walk slowly for half an hour to an hour every day. Third, the rhythm is important: to establish good bowel habits Colon activity is most active in the morning after waking up and eating, so it is recommended to try to defecate in the morning after waking up or 2 hours after meals. Once the desire to defecate appears, you must go to the toilet in time, do not “hold back” stool. Especially for patients with slow-transmission constipation, the urge to defecate is very “precious”! In addition, when defecating, you must focus on attention, do not read books, newspapers, play cell phones, etc., try to shorten the time of defecation, no more than 5 minutes is best. Fourth, remember to smile: maintain a good mental state No need to worry excessively, anxiety, maintain an optimistic state of mind. Try to relax and participate in more activities that you like. It is best to have regular physical exercise, on the one hand, can enhance physical fitness, on the other hand, is conducive to the neural regulation of the whole body. If it is accompanied by more serious depression or insomnia, you need to visit a neurologist and cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. After these symptoms are regulated, the constipation symptoms will also be improved. Especially for patients with normal transmission constipation, maintaining a good psychological state in the long term is the key to solving constipation troubles. Adjusting existing habits and establishing and maintaining a good lifestyle for a long time can help get rid of the distress and pain caused by constipation, restore a normal bowel rhythm and improve the quality of life of patients!