What is constipation? What are the dangers of it? Anyone who has dry and hard stools, poor bowel movement, or who has a bowel movement once every few days with a serious loss of normal frequency is called constipation. The most common clinical condition is functional (habitual) constipation, which is formed gradually due to poor diet and bowel habits, reduced intestinal peristalsis, and reduced stress. With the change of diet structure and the influence of psycho-spiritual and social factors, constipation has seriously affected the quality of life of modern people, and has an important role in the occurrence of diseases such as colon cancer, breast disease, and early Alzheimer’s disease. In acute myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accidents and other diseases constipation can lead to life accidents. The best way to defecate: 1, there is a clear but irrepressible intention to defecate; 2, soon after entering the toilet can be discharged stool; 3, without conscious effort or force to defecate; 4, smooth and comfortable fecal discharge; 5, after defecation can feel a pleasant feeling of being relaxed; constipation patients in daily life should pay attention to the dietary principles: 1, it is desirable to eat more fiber-rich food, such as a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, bamboo shoots, etc., to increase the number of patients with constipation, 2, usually should drink more boiled water to help soften the stool; 3, appropriate to eat some laxative effect of food, such as: honey, sesame, walnuts, milk, cream, etc.; 4, in cooking dishes can be appropriate to put more cooking oil, such as soybean oil, vegetable oil, sesame oil, peanut oil, etc.; 5, appropriate to eat some food containing B vitamins, such as beans, coarse grains, sweet potatoes 6, avoid strong wine, strong tea, coffee, garlic, chili and other stimulating food, eat less meat and thick food; 7, to ensure that the normal eating habits. Dieting, partial eating, irregular eating have a negative impact on the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract; 8, do not overeat.