First, constipation is often manifested as: less frequent defecation and less defecation; Defecation is difficult and laborious; Poor defecation; Dry stool, hard stool and unclean stool; Constipation with abdominal pain or discomfort. Some patients are also accompanied by mental and psychological disorders such as insomnia, irritability, dreaminess, depression and anxiety.

Second, treatment.

1. General therapy

Constipation patients first need to eliminate constipation caused by organic diseases, and then take comprehensive treatment according to the severity, etiology and types of constipation, including general life treatment, drug treatment, biofeedback training, surgical treatment, etc., in order to restore normal defecation physiology. 2. Drug therapy

(1) Volumetric laxatives (2) Lubricating laxatives (3) Salt laxatives (4) Permeable laxatives (5) Irritant laxatives (6) Promotives

3. Instrument assistance: colon hydrotherapy or cleaning enema can be used.

4. Surgical therapy

The above treatment methods are ineffective for severe intractable constipation. If constipation is colon transmission dysfunction and the condition is serious, surgery can be considered, but the long-term effect of surgery is still controversial, so the case selection must be cautious. In the huge disease group of constipation, very few people really need surgery.

Three. prevent

1. Avoid eating too little or food is too fine, lack of residue, and reduce the stimulation to colon movement.

2. Avoid disturbing defecation habits: constipation is prone to occur due to mental factors, changes in life patterns, and excessive fatigue during long-distance travel.

3. Avoid abuse of laxatives: abuse of laxatives will weaken the sensitivity of the intestine, form dependence on some laxatives, and cause constipation.

4. Arrange life and work reasonably, so as to combine work and rest. Appropriate cultural and sports activities, especially abdominal muscle exercise, are conducive to the improvement of gastrointestinal function, which is more important for sedentary and highly focused mental workers.

5. Develop good defecation habits, defecate regularly every day, form conditioned reflex, and establish good defecation rules. Don't ignore when defecating, defecate in time. The environment and posture of defecation should be as convenient as possible, so as not to inhibit defecation and destroy defecation habits.

6. It is suggested that patients drink at least 6 cups of 250 ml water every day, exercise moderately, and develop the habit of defecation regularly (twice a day, each time 15 minutes). After waking up and eating, the action potential activity of the colon is enhanced, pushing feces to the distal end of the colon, so morning and after eating are the easiest time to defecate.

7. Timely treatment of anal fissure, perianal infection, adnexitis and other diseases, laxatives should be used with caution, and strong stimulation methods such as intestinal lavage should not be used.