Constipation is one of the most common problems that people encounter in their lives, and it is both painful and embarrassing. With the change of eating habits and living environment, the number of patients coming to the hospital for constipation has increased significantly, mainly because people’s interest in fiber-containing foods has diminished and their fat intake has become more and more concerned. When the stool stays in the large intestine for too long, the water contained in the stool is excessively absorbed, the stool becomes dry and hard, the defecation appears longer, difficult to discharge, anal swelling, pain, and even causes symptoms such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, dizziness and weakness, and the frequency of defecation is reduced, the interval time is prolonged, and in severe cases, the discharged stool is like sheep feces, in the form of small spherical particles, this condition is called constipation This condition is called constipation. Constipation often leads to upper abdominal fullness and distension, regurgitation, nausea, and due to the prolonged retention of feces in the intestinal tract, toxins are absorbed and circulated in the bloodstream, leading to skin diseases such as acne and hyperpigmentation. Frequent bowel movements can also lead to proctitis, anal fissures and hemorrhoids. For people suffering from hypertension, coronary heart disease and cerebral arteriosclerosis and other geriatric diseases, constipation may induce cardiovascular disease attacks or even life-threatening. In addition, epidemiological findings show that long-term severe constipation is prone to colon cancer, breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, active prevention and control of constipation should not be ignored. After suffering from constipation, do not rush to take those “detoxification”, “clean bowel” drugs, they may indeed be able to play the effect of immediate discharge, but these drugs will produce dependence that “laxative addiction “Once you stop taking them, constipation will start again. First of all, a proper diet and good bowel habits are the key to preventing constipation. Most people can prevent constipation by improving their diet and habits, and should pay attention to eating more fiber-rich foods such as carrots, cabbage, cabbage, leeks, celery, sweet potatoes, soybeans, as well as coarse grains and fruits. To drink more water and other beverages, participate in more exercise, especially abdominal muscle training can increase the gastrointestinal motility function, more important for pregnant women after childbirth, the elderly and frail. It is very important to cultivate good defecation habits, do not inhibit the desire to defecate, should cultivate the habit of going to the toilet regularly regardless of the presence or absence of stool, so that it gradually formed a conditioned reflex. Patients with constipation should not abuse drugs at will, and should be used correctly under the guidance of a doctor. Casual abuse of laxatives can cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and aggravate constipation. For patients with alternating constipation and diarrhea, constipation that appears in a short period of time and progressively worsens or drug treatment is ineffective, and patients with bloody stools, colonoscopy is necessary to exclude secondary constipation caused by organic intestinal lesions, especially intestinal tumors.