What to do if a long-term bedridden patient has constipation

Long-term bed rest will lead to a decline in motor function and gastrointestinal function. Constipation is likely to occur at this time, which has a relatively large impact on the patient's health. If the constipation is more serious, it will cause the patient to experience some painful symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent constipation. Pay attention to diet and health care, eat more foods that help increase gastrointestinal motility, and massage the abdomen more often, which all have a preventive effect.

What to do if a long-term bedridden patient has constipation

First of all, let's understand together, what should be done for long-term bedridden patients with constipation? For long-term bedridden patients, they can drink some honey water appropriately, eat some fresh fruits and vegetables, and try to eat less eggs and meat which are not easy to digest. Secondly, in our daily life, many patients who are bedridden for a long time are more likely to suffer from constipation. Now many office workers are also prone to constipation. We must pay attention to these groups of people and actively prevent the occurrence of constipation. Finally, long-term constipation can cause great harm to patients. It can easily lead to hemorrhoids and prevent toxins from being discharged from the patient's body. It may cause some complications, especially for many female friends nowadays who are prone to facial spots.

Nursing and precautions for long-term bedridden patients

After the elderly fall ill, many have to stay in bed. Some have to stay in bed for a short period of time, such as recuperation after surgery, recovery after fracture fixation, etc.; some have to stay in bed for a long time, such as stroke. Those with mild illness can recover and get up; some have to stay in bed for life, such as the late stage of Parkinson's disease. Some of them can take care of themselves, some need to be fed, and some even have incontinence. In this case, if properly cared for, many patients' condition can be alleviated and they can get out of bed earlier; if improperly cared for, their condition will be aggravated. Therefore, home care is very important. If the patient is bedridden for a long time and does not change his posture frequently, the blood circulation of the skin in the pressure area may be blocked easily. Coupled with sweating or incontinence, it will cause local redness and erosion, and form ulcers. This is bedsore, which is also prone to secondary infection and even sepsis. The prevention method is to turn the patient over more often. For those who are completely paralyzed, help them turn over and change their body posture. Use alcohol to wipe the areas that are often under pressure to enhance local circulation. If bedsores and infections have occurred, you can only ask a doctor to treat it.