Can constipation cause a bloated stomach?

Constipated patients do not pass feces in the intestines smoothly, and gas and bowel movements are hindered, which can cause a distended stomach. Constipation may be related to changes in lifestyle, improper bowel posture, poor dietary habits, or frequent use of strong laxatives or enemas. Excessive mental depression or agitation, causing impaired bowel conditioning, may also lead to constipation. It is recommended that patients with constipation pay attention to daily diet and exercise, try to eat a reasonably diversified diet, drink more water, eat more crude fiber foods, such as celery, spinach, leeks, cabbage, etc.; at the same time, daily exercise should be moderate, maintain a relaxed and happy mood; you can also often massage the abdomen, and if necessary, you can drink some honey, lubricate the intestinal tract, promote the smooth discharge of feces, and correct the bad defecation habits. If the above measures do not relieve constipation, you can also take medication to regulate probiotics, such as Saccharomyces boulardii and Bifidobacterium quadruple bacterial tablets, to regulate the intestinal flora, to promote the micro-ecological environment in the intestinal tract in a balanced state, to improve the function of the intestinal tract, and to relieve constipation.