Most people don’t think about the dangers of constipation.

Due to maintaining the same posture for a long time, constipation is almost a common problem for modern people. Don’t think that constipation is just the inability to defecate. Long-term constipation is also harmful to the human body. Let us learn about it below.

Long-term constipation has these 4 major harms to the human body

Hemorrhoids

When constipated, the patient exerts force during defecation, which increases the pressure in the rectal neck and blocks venous return. The normal anal cushions become congested and hypertrophic and repeatedly shift distally. The fibrous septa therein gradually relax until they rupture, accompanied by congestion, dilation, and fusion of the venous plexus, and even the presence of small arteriovenous fistulas, eventually forming hemorrhoids.

Aggravation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

For elderly patients with constipation and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, excessive force during defecation will increase blood pressure and oxygen consumption of the body, which can easily induce cerebral hemorrhage, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and even endanger life.

Formation of abdominal hernia

When constipation occurs, the intra-abdominal pressure suddenly increases due to excessive force during defecation, and abdominal organs such as the small intestine protrude to the body surface through weak points in the abdominal wall, which may form an abdominal hernia.

Damage to beauty

Long-term constipation will cause harmful substances to be reabsorbed into the blood, leading to rough and dull skin, and causing acne, pigmentation, facial spots, etc.