Difficulty in defecation is the presence of effort, time and obstruction during defecation. There are many factors that cause difficulty in defecation, including unreasonable dietary structure, insufficient water intake, poor defecation habits, emotional excitement, etc., or the unreasonable use of certain drugs, such as the abuse of laxatives, suppositories, enemas, as well as long-term bed rest or reduced activity, can inhibit bowel function and lead to difficulty in defecation. In addition, rectal and anal lesions such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures or perianal cysts can cause pain at the anus during defecation, which can be treated with topical hemorrhoid cream or rosmarinic acid ointment. Difficulty in defecation caused by intestinal abnormalities, fluid in the abdominal cavity or tumor pressure requires active treatment of the original disease before the problem of difficult defecation can be improved. For most of the defecation difficulties, you can refer to the following ways to relieve them: 1. Massage: when defecating, use your hand to massage the abdomen from right to left in a circular motion, which can prompt the contents of the descending colon to move downward and increase intra-abdominal pressure to promote defecation, and the finger end can also promote defecation by lightly pressing the back end of the anus; 2. Food, such as celery, bananas, etc. Drink more water, you can drink a glass of warm water in the morning or before meals every day, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and stimulate the defecation reflex. In addition, you can consume foods with laxative effect, such as black sesame, honey, banana, plum juice, etc. Also pay attention to eat less spicy food to avoid aggravating the symptoms of difficult defecation; 3, appropriate exercise: according to personal needs to develop a regular activity plan, or simple walks, exercises, tai chi, etc., can help strengthen the gastrointestinal power, to promote defecation; 4, medication: follow medical advice to use oral laxative drugs, which can increase the water content in the stool, accelerate intestinal peristalsis, and play the role of diarrhea. For the elderly, children should choose a gentle laxative, chronic constipation patients can use senna, phenolphthalein, rhubarb and other contact laxatives. It should be noted that patients avoid long-term use, otherwise it may aggravate the difficulty of defecation. Can also be used externally simple laxative, commonly used are open plug, glycerin suppositories, etc., can soften stool, lubricate the intestinal wall, stimulate intestinal peristalsis to promote defecation; 5, enema: when the above methods are not effective, can be operated under the operation of professional health care professionals to carry out enemas. You should also establish a normal defecation habit, choose a time suitable for your own defecation, defecate at a fixed time every day, even if there is no bowel movement, you can also wait a little, in order to form a conditioned reflex.