Lin Jingyun (the first female surgeon in Taiwan Province Province, an authority in plastic surgery) defecates regularly every day, so her stomach is relaxed and her body naturally has no burden! Old people are prone to constipation. According to statistics, among the elderly, one quarter of men and one third of women have this problem. If they are hospitalized, the proportion of constipation is as high as three quarters. Normal people defecate once or twice a day or once every two days. Statistically speaking, constipation is defined as less than three times a week. Constipation is not a normal phenomenon of aging, but the elderly are more prone to constipation if they are combined with multiple diseases or drugs because of reduced food intake, reduced water consumption, poor teeth or chewing function and reduced food fiber. Constipation not only affects the quality of life, but also is a common cause of physical discomfort. Especially for long-term constipation, bacteria in feces will produce methane and hydrogen, and the volume of smelly fart may be as high as five liters (five thousand c.c.), which will not only swell the intestine and increase the intra-abdominal pressure, but also hinder the reflux of inferior vena cava, leading to endocrine disorders and metabolic disorders. No wonder the proverb in Taiwan Province Province says that "bloating will lead to short life"! Many elderly people are used to taking laxatives or taking * * * regularly, but using these methods to combat constipation may become a dependence, and drugs may be ineffective for a long time. Here are a few simple ways to say goodbye to constipation easily, but if you have special physical conditions, you must consult a doctor first. How to get rid of constipation: For example, walking 10,000 steps every day can promote intestinal peristalsis. Sleeping on your stomach: Sleeping on your stomach will make the small intestine squirm under pressure. It is recommended to sleep on your stomach for ten minutes every day. Fasting for at least eight hours every night: the so-called "gastrocolonic reflex" refers to food entering the stomach and promoting peristalsis of the large intestine. If you often eat snacks, the "gastrointestinal reflex" will weaken. It is recommended to have an empty stomach for at least eight hours every night, and go to the toilet at a fixed time when getting up in the morning or defecating after breakfast. Drink plenty of water: water can prevent feces from drying into granules and blocking the intestines. The goal is to urinate at least 1 ml per kilogram of body weight per hour. Taiwan Province Province is rich in fruits and vegetables, bananas, papaya, sweet potatoes and mangoes, all of which are rich in fiber and suitable for the elderly. In short, we should develop good defecation habits. If you can defecate regularly every day, your stomach will relax and your body will naturally have no burden! This article is taken from Happy and Not Aging-Healthy Life, Enthusiasm and Not Aging/Lin Jingyun (the first female surgeon in Taiwan Province Province, an authority on plastic surgery)/Aquarius culture.