Why is it easy to get constipated during menstruation

Constipation during menstruation may be due to a variety of reasons: first, because the blood loss during menstruation is relatively large, the blood in the intestinal tract may be correspondingly reduced, resulting in a slowing of intestinal peristalsis, so causing constipation; second, perhaps before and after the menstrual period, the uterus will secrete some hormones, these hormones will also have an impact on gastrointestinal disorders, some women’s intestines and stomach itself is not good, a stimulus easily triggered by diarrhea Of course, menstrual discomfort may also be a cause of constipation for some women to reduce their activities. For menstrual constipation, the main way of diet regulation, every day to eat a certain amount of vegetables, fruits, appropriate to eat some coarse grains, get up in the morning on an empty stomach a glass of warm water or honey water, in addition with abdominal massage or turn the waist, every night before bedtime abdominal massage, to develop the habit of regular bowel movements. Outside of menstruation time to carry out appropriate physical activity, do not often sit in the office, such as supine leg bending, squatting and standing to strengthen abdominal activities, to promote gastrointestinal motility, which also helps to promote bowel movements.