What should I do if my stomach hurts but I can't poop?

As the dietary level in real society continues to improve, many people are in a state of long-term lack of exercise, which can easily lead to slow gastrointestinal motility, stomach pain and difficulty in defecation. Stomach pain and difficulty in defecation will not only cause toxins to accumulate in the body, but also easily affect health. There are many ways to relieve stomach pain and difficulty in defecation. You can drink more water and eat more intestinal fruits to relieve it.

What should I do if I have a stomachache and can't defecate?

Grasp the golden time of defecation

There are two golden times for defecation in a day. If you want to make your defecation effective and quick, you can grasp these two golden points: one is after getting up in the morning; the other is after breakfast.

After getting up in the morning or after eating breakfast, you may want to go to the toilet and squat for 5 minutes. Even if you don’t feel like defecation, you can squat for a while. This will help form a bowel movement pattern, promote defecation, and treat constipation.

Drink more water and less strong tea

If you want to have smooth bowel movements, you must increase your body's water intake. A large amount of water can help soften stool. Generally speaking, you should maintain a water intake of about 2000 ml a day, but be careful not to drink too much coffee, strong tea, etc., which will increase the consumption of water in the body.

In particular, a cup of warm water after getting up every morning can replenish water, promote intestinal peristalsis and help defecation.

A high-fiber diet promotes bowel movements

The dietary fiber rich in food can help absorb and retain water, promote intestinal peristalsis, and maintain the warmth and softness of stool to ensure smooth bowel movements.

Foods rich in fiber include: celery, oats, apples, brown rice, soybeans, fungus, shiitake mushrooms, etc.

Kegel exercises to promote bowel movements

Regular practice of ani exercises can help promote local blood circulation and strengthen the anal sphincter. It can not only promote defecation but also prevent and treat anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids.

Key points of the exercise: When inhaling, pull the anus inward and upward, tighten the anus, and relax when exhaling. Relax and tighten the anus 30 times each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Pressing the Lanmen acupoint to promote bowel movements

Pressing the Lanmen point can promote gastrointestinal motility, help relieve dry stools, difficult defecation, and promote stool emptying.

Location: The Lanmen point is located 1.5 inches above the navel. Put four fingers together and place them on your navel. The middle position is 1.5 inches.

Acupressure technique: Overlap your hands and place your palms on the Lanmen acupoint. Press and rub for 30 circles with a strength that feels comfortable for you, then press and rub for 30 circles counterclockwise. Or you can press the pylorus point with the tip of your thumb.