What are the preventive measures for constipation?

  1, the daily prevention of constipation: because the stool is mainly composed of food digestion, so through dietary regulation to prevent constipation is a simple and easy way. First of all, we should pay attention to the amount of diet, only enough to stimulate intestinal peristalsis, so that the normal passage of feces and excretion of the body.  In particular, breakfast should be full. Secondly, we should pay attention to the quality of the diet, the main food should not be too fine, pay attention to eat some coarse grains and grains, because coarse grains, grains after digestion residue, can increase the amount of stimulation of the intestinal tube, conducive to the operation of the stool. Side dishes should pay attention to eat more vegetables containing fiber, because normal people need 90 to 100mg of fiber per kilogram of body weight to maintain normal bowel movements. You can eat more green vegetables, leeks, celery, tomatoes, etc.  Because the fibre is not easily digested and absorbed, the amount of residue can increase the volume of the intestinal tube, improve the pressure in the intestinal tube, increase intestinal peristalsis, which is conducive to defecation. There is also to drink more water, especially heavy laborers, because of sweating, breathing, water consumption, water in the intestinal tube is bound to be absorbed in large quantities, so you have to drink more water.  A glass of water before breakfast or after waking up has a mild laxative effect. Drink enough water, so that the intestines get enough water can facilitate the passage of intestinal contents. In addition, you can intentionally eat more food containing fat, such as walnuts, peanuts, sesame, canola oil, peanut oil, etc., they have good laxative use.  2, develop good defecation habits: everyone has a variety of habits, stool is no exception, to a certain time to defecate, if often delayed stool time, destroy the good defecation habits, can make the defecation reflex weakened, causing constipation, so do not artificially control the sense of defecation. For those who are often prone to constipation must pay attention to the bowel arrangement in a reasonable time, every time to go to the toilet, to develop a good defecation habits.  3, active physical exercise: activity, activity, stool since the passage. Walking, running, deep breathing exercises, qigong, taijiquan, turn the waist and lift the legs, participate in cultural and sports activities and physical labor, etc. can make the gastrointestinal activities to strengthen, appetite, diaphragm, abdominal muscles, anal muscles to exercise; improve defecation power, prevent constipation. Frequent labor of the rural elderly rarely constipation, and lazy activities, the urban elderly constipated more, which explains this reason.  4, women to prevent constipation: in order to prevent the occurrence of constipation, women in general should pay attention to a reasonable diet, reduce fat intake, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and other coarse fiber more food. Every night before going to bed, it is best to rub the abdomen for 10-15 minutes to stimulate intestinal peristalsis. Drink a glass of warm water every morning, can more effectively promote intestinal peristalsis, help defecate. Honey, sesame seeds, dates, etc. for women, not only has the function of tonic, beauty, but also can play the effect of laxative.