Severe constipation for ten days without pooping may be functional constipation such as insufficient dietary fiber intake, lack of exercise, etc., but also may be organic constipation, such as perianal abscess, anal eczema, endocrine disorders and so on. It is recommended to use lactulose, glycerin and other medications as prescribed by the doctor to laxative, or take surgical treatment.
1. Functional constipation: due to irrational diet, dietary fiber intake is not enough, resulting in a reduction in the number of feces, can not promote intestinal defecation reflex; sedentary, lack of exercise, intestinal peristalsis slows down, can also lead to constipation, resulting in more than ten days without defecation phenomenon.
Oral lactulose can be prescribed to stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieve constipation, at the same time, change bad eating habits, eat more fiber-rich foods, drink more water, more exercise, symptoms can be relieved.
2. Organic constipation
(1) Intestinal obstruction: because of intestinal inflammation, abnormal intestinal dynamics and other factors, resulting in stool is not easy to discharge, accumulation in the intestinal tract, resulting in dry stools, resulting in more than ten days without defecation. First of all, we should forbid drinking and fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, and secondly, we can use lubricants such as glycerin to laxative as prescribed by doctor, or give enema treatment as appropriate, and if accompanied by infection, we can give levofloxacin anti-infection treatment.
(2) Colon tumor: In the advanced stage of colorectal cancer, the tumor will continue to enlarge and infiltrate the intestinal wall, which will form the narrowing of intestinal wall and affect the excretion of intestinal lumen, resulting in the situation of not having bowel movement for ten days or more, which is usually accompanied with the symptoms of blood in the stool, abdominal pain and so on. It is recommended to carry out timely surgical treatment under the guidance of doctors.
In addition, patients with severe constipation, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, after clarifying the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to comply with the prescribed medication.