Drinking water generally relieves constipation, but drinking water alone does not cure constipation, and some patients need to take medication such as lactulose and surgical treatment.
People who drink less water on a daily basis will experience symptoms such as slowed gastrointestinal peristalsis and dry feces. Drinking more water can speed up gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase the water content in feces, make feces soft and relieve the symptoms of constipation.
However, drinking water can only relieve the symptoms of constipation, for patients with severe constipation, oral laxatives, such as polyethylene glycol, lactulose and so on, can be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Or promote gastrointestinal power drugs, such as mosapride, itopride, etc.. When non-surgical treatments are ineffective, patients may also undergo total and subtotal colon resection.
Patients with constipation need to go to the hospital and actively cooperate with doctors to take relevant treatment measures.