What to do if you have long-term constipation

Constipation can be said to be a "nightmare" for everyone, because anyone who has experienced constipation generally knows the pain of constipation. There are many reasons that cause constipation in a person, which are generally caused by our daily diet and certain living habits. Usually a person's constipation is accidental, but there are still many people in life who suffer from long-term constipation symptoms. So, what should we do if we suffer from long-term constipation?

This is a question that many patients with long-term constipation want to know, because constipation is very uncomfortable for everyone. In addition, long-term constipation may also cause other diseases in the body, which is also a concern for many patients with long-term constipation. In response to this problem, let’s talk about the treatment of long-term constipation.

Treatment

Dietary modification

It is advisable to eat vegetables and fruits rich in crude fiber and drink plenty of water. Eat more foods rich in B vitamins and intestine-moisturizing foods, such as whole grains, beans, white fungus, honey, etc., and increase the cooking oil appropriately when stir-frying. Choose appropriate diet therapy, such as mung bean porridge, platycodon porridge, three-kernel porridge, astragalus porridge, etc.

Mood Adjustment

You should be in a good mood and have a good mood. If the emotions are out of harmony and there is excessive worry and thinking, it may cause Qi stagnation and dysfunction of Qi conduction, resulting in constipation. It is advisable to listen to soft music more often and avoid watching movies and TV shows that are sensory stimulating or have tense plots. You should be open-minded and don't get angry when things happen. Develop the habit of growing flowers, birds, and fish to cultivate your sentiments.

Habit Adjustment

Develop the habit of defecating on time so that the rectum will develop a conditioned reflex to the defecation movement.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

(1) Chinese medicine therapy:

15 grams of Magnolia officinalis, 12 grams of Patchouli, 12 grams of Perilla seed, and 5 grams of Rhubarb. Take one dose daily, decocted in water, three times a day.

(2)Magnet therapy:

Traditional Chinese medicine has its own unique way of treating constipation. The magnet therapy constipation intestinal cleansing patch is a black plaster with magnet applied externally to the Shenque point (navel) to stimulate the meridian qi, dredge the meridians, promote the circulation of qi and blood, increase intestinal peristalsis, cleanse the intestines, and eliminate adverse phenomena such as difficulty in defecation, constipation and abdominal distension.

(3) Folk remedies:

1. Choose ripe, fresh, large potatoes, wash them with cold boiled water, then mash them with clean utensils, squeeze out the juice with clean gauze, and then you can take it. The usage is to take half a cup before breakfast and lunch every day, which can achieve better therapeutic effect.

2. Eat two pears on an empty stomach after getting up every morning for more than two weeks. It has the effect of moisturizing the intestines.

3. Add 500 grams of fresh sweet potato leaves, an appropriate amount of peanut oil and salt, stir-fry until cooked, and eat as a dish, more than once a day.

4. Take 10 grams of Citrus aurantium immaturus, 1 dose per day, decocted in water. You can also add a small amount and boil it in water to drink as tea.

5. Take 20-30 grams of senna leaves, decocted in water, one dose per day instead of tea. It is not suitable for the elderly, the weak, and postpartum women.

6. Take 500 grams of winter melon pulp and boil it in 300 ml of juice. Take it several times a day to moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements.

7. Take 15 grams of raw aconite, 9 grams of kudingcha, 9 grams of roasted Chuanwu, 9 grams of angelica dahurica, 3 grams of pepper, and 10 grams of garlic, mash them together and fry them until hot. Put them into a cloth bag, place it on the navel, and put a hot water bag on it to keep the temperature. Take it twice a day to treat habitual constipation in the elderly.

8. Take 200 grams of spinach and 150 grams of pig blood and cook them together. Add a little salt after they are cooked and drink the soup.

9. Take 30 grams of Cassia tora, fry until moderate, grind into powder, brew with boiling water for 5-10 minutes, and drink once a day instead of tea.

In our reality, there are still many treatments for long-term constipation, and many patients with long-term constipation are aware of this. However, not all treatments for long-term constipation are effective for every patient with long-term constipation. This depends on the individual's physical fitness. Therefore, for the sake of our health, it is recommended that patients with long-term constipation have a full body examination before treatment.