Long hard mass felt in left lower abdomen

Many people have experienced the phenomenon of feeling a long hard lump in the lower left abdomen. The most likely reason is that the intestinal tract has been touched. If you are thin, constipation or too much feces accumulation in the intestine will cause the feeling of a long hard lump. If there are no other symptoms, the patient can take some methods to promote bowel movements to see if the symptoms improve, and then decide whether to go to the hospital for examination.

The first thing to consider is the intestine. If you don’t have much subcutaneous fat on your abdomen, you can feel the swollen intestine with your hands when it is full. The lower left abdomen reaches the descending colon and sigmoid colon. This place is the end of food digestion. Generally, feces will accumulate here and then be discharged from the body during defecation.

If we want to promote bowel movements, we have many ways to do it. We can choose diet therapy, massage, and we can also do some exercises to promote bowel movements.

The reason why some people feel bloated and have difficulty defecating after eating is because they have excessive abdominal fat and weak abdominal muscles. This is especially common in middle-aged people who work at a desk but don't like to exercise. Lack of exercise also weakens the muscle function of their lower rectum and anus, thus affecting intestinal peristalsis. There are three types of exercises that can be called "defecation exercises". Daily exercises can strengthen your abdominal muscles and enhance your defecation reflex.

Get up and practice squat walking. After getting up, lie on your back first, spread your legs naturally, stretch your body, take a few deep breaths, and "warm up" your abdomen. After getting up, drink some water first, then squat and walk around the room a few times. When you walk while squatting, it can massage the abdomen. Combined with deep breathing, it is very effective in exercising the elasticity of the abdomen.

Move your hip joint whenever you have time. Sit on the ground, stretch your legs and put your feet together, then grab your feet with both hands and try to keep your body close to the ground. Then lower your thighs, inhale, contract your anus, and then slowly relax. Just repeat this movement 10 times. In this process, the abdomen is squeezed, and the anal contraction action not only exercises the abdominal muscles but also forms a defecation reflex.

Prone leg raises relieve bloating. When lying on your stomach, gently place your arms under your stomach, lift your chin slightly, take a deep breath, and raise one leg, keeping the other leg horizontal. Hold this position for a few seconds, then exhale and lower your legs. Switch legs and repeat. This posture can promote blood circulation in the sciatic nerve and is very helpful for bloating, indigestion and constipation.

In addition to doing these three actions frequently, you should also drink more water, eat less spicy food, develop the habit of regular bowel movements, and avoid sitting on the toilet for a long time.