What’s wrong with not having a bowel movement for a few days and how to fix it

The reasons for not passing stool for a few days can be due to lifestyle and dietary reasons (low water intake, low intake of vegetables and fruits), as well as disease reasons (intestinal mass, Crohn’s disease, etc.). Treatment measures can be chosen according to the situation, such as life diet regulation, oral medication (such as lactulose solution, polyethylene glycol dispersions), external medication (such as Keserol, glycerin suppositories), surgical treatment, and so on. 1. Causes: ① Dietary causes: such as drinking less water, eating less vegetables and fruits, less exercise can lead to dry stools, intestinal peristalsis slows down. ② Disease causes: such as Crohn’s disease can also have abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other symptoms; such as intestinal mass can also have wasting, blood in the stool and other symptoms; such as intestinal obstruction can have vomiting, stopping the exhaust and other symptoms. 2. Treatment: ① Adjustment of life and diet: such as eating more vegetables and fruits, moderate exercise. ② oral medication: such as lactulose solution, polyethylene glycol dispersions. ③ Topical medications: Keserol, glycerin suppositories, etc. ④Enema treatment: such as saline enema, keserol enema, etc. ④Surgical treatment: endoscopic resection or traditional surgery can be considered if intestinal mass is diagnosed. If there is no bowel movement for several days and accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor to specify the treatment measures.