The causes of constipation are often not single, and the direct causes can be divided into two types, i.e., colonic constipation caused by sluggish or spastic colon movements and rectal constipation caused by sluggish rectal reflexes, also known as difficult defecation. There are also two types of constipation: hypotonic and hyper-tensive constipation. What are the common causes of constipation? The first type: people who do not eat three meals on time, the human body will naturally produce gastrointestinal reflex phenomenon, simply put, to promote defecation; if you do not eat breakfast, Chinese food, dinner habits, long-term may cause gastrointestinal reflex dysfunction, and then produce constipation. This is neurological constipation. The second: long-term eating junk food long-term eating fried food, junk puffed food, such as potato chips, etc., resulting in constipation, because the intestinal environment is destroyed, it takes a long time of dietary therapy, to be able to relieve. Third: stay up late for a long time Staying up late at night will make people’s metabolism speed up at night and reduce the amount of water in the body, which will lead to slow intestinal peristalsis and naturally exhibit signs of constipation. The dangers of constipation Constipation is not directly fatal, but sometimes it can indirectly threaten human life. The first is hemorrhoids, where people who are chronically constipated suffer anal damage that can lead to hemorrhoids. If constipation persists for ten or twenty years, it can also contribute to the development of breast cancer. If the stool stagnates in the intestine for a long time, it will produce harmful substances, which will be absorbed by the intestine and cause the degeneration of colon cells, thus laying a hidden danger for colon cancer. The blood pressure of ordinary people will be higher than usual because of force during bowel movement. If a person is constipated, blood pressure will rise rapidly, and clinically there is a trend of increasing the rate of heart and cerebrovascular diseases caused by constipation and forceful increase in abdominal pressure and breath-holding defecation. Such as the induction of angina pectoris, myocardial infarction attack, cerebral hemorrhage, sudden death from stroke, etc.. In general, it is sometimes difficult for people to distinguish what type of constipation they are suffering from, but it is better to find out the cause of constipation as soon as possible by reviewing your life. Severe constipation that requires medical attention is a different story, but most people suffer from constipation that can be adjusted through diet and exercise. Not all constipated people will get cancer, but almost all cancer patients have constipation, and the longer they are constipated, the more likely they are to get cancer. Long-term constipation will cause abdominal distension, loss of appetite, bad taste in the mouth, insomnia and irritability and other symptoms of autointoxication because the harmful substances produced in the body cannot be discharged in time and are absorbed into the blood. Please pay attention to the signals emitted from your body, prevention is better than cure!