How much do you know about the dangers of chronic constipation? The bowel habits of normal people vary greatly, which is related to individual differences, living habits, especially dietary habits. In general, normal people defecate 1-2 times a day, some 2-3 days a time (as long as there is no difficulty in defecation and other discomfort is normal), but most people (about 60% of more) for a daily defecation. Long-term constipation should be checked early to exclude organic lesions of the colon and rectum. 1, constipation often causes emotional changes, distracted, inattentive, affecting daily life and work. 2, more constipation diseases in the elderly. Habitual constipation due to force to increase abdominal pressure, holding the breath to make the bowel movement or induce middle-aged and elderly men high blood lipids, cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, tumors and other diseases and complications of the culprit, resulting in a sharp increase in the death rate of cardiovascular lesions in the elderly, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and other problems, painful; 3, women constipation grow old faster. Women with long-term constipation, a large number of scraps will remain in the intestinal tract fermentation, decay, a large number of toxins and harmful bacteria are repeatedly absorbed by the intestinal tract, through the blood circulation to reach all parts of the body, become the culprit of women’s health and beauty, elephant legs, crow’s feet, pigmentation, skin dull and rough, big belly and other problems followed, so that life is bleak. In addition, long-term constipation is prone to breast cancer. 4, children constipation hidden dangers. Constipation makes children’s gastrointestinal tract flora imbalance, resulting in lack of energy, slow thinking, malnutrition, impatience, thinning, decreased immunity, easy to catch a cold, growth retardation, if not timely adjustment, may cause irreversible lesions. For long-term constipation, in addition to supplementing beneficial bacteria and digestive enzymes, regulate the imbalance of the gastrointestinal tract flora, the following therapeutic measures can be tried: 1, encourage patients to do exercises within their capabilities, such as playing tai chi, gymnastics, jogging or walking, etc.; patients can be asked to lie flat on the bed every night before going to bed for abdominal exercises (deep abdominal breathing), 15-30 minutes each time; and can be self abdominal massage, massage method should be used clockwise direction, from the right side to the left side, lasting 15 to 30 minutes. 2, long-term constipation patients can improve the condition by eating more fiber-rich vegetables and fruits. Hot body people can choose watermelon, melon, papaya, pear, grapefruit, orange, banana, mulberry, kiwi, etc.; cold body people can choose cherries, oranges, dates, etc.; neutral body people choose more, but the most suitable for them is pineapple, sugar cane, etc.. In addition often consume sweet potatoes, potatoes, sesame, yogurt, brown rice and other foods are also very beneficial to the treatment of long-term constipation. 3, often oral honey to play the role of laxative, especially for the elderly frail and children. 1 year old children who suffer from constipation, can drink a glass of lightened honey water every night before bed (in 1 cup of warm water mixed with 1 spoon of honey), can receive a good laxative effect. 4, patients should develop the habit of regular defecation every day, in order to gradually restore or re-establish the defecation reflex. Early in the morning or for those who are busy during the day, can be timed in the evening (generally timed in the early morning is preferred).