Constipation after colonoscopy may be due to irrational diet structure, you can increase the intake of fruits and vegetables; may also be gastrointestinal dysfunction, you can adjust the work and rest, appropriate exercise, and if necessary, the use of lactulose to help defecation.
Dietary structure is not reasonable can cause constipation. For example, the water content of food is too low, or the diet contains little dietary fiber. To relieve constipation caused by poor diet, you can eat more water-rich fruits, such as watermelon and apples. Increase the intake of vegetables such as celery and greens.
If mental stress, long-term late night is also easy to lead to gastrointestinal tract dysfunction and cause constipation. This time to adjust the work and rest, to ensure adequate sleep, avoid staying up late, but also appropriate exercise, stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis. If necessary, you need to follow the doctor’s advice to use probiotics such as Bifidobacterium bifidum to regulate gastrointestinal homeostasis, lactulose or polyethylene glycol to assist in defecation.
Usually colonoscopy does not cause constipation, if constipation occurs after colonoscopy, it may be a decrease in bowel movements caused by low intake of food after the bowel is emptied, or it may be due to other pathologic factors, and if the symptoms are not relieved after lifestyle adjustments, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner.