1, long-term constipation will affect people's quality of life.
People with constipation often have abdominal distension, abdominal pain, indigestion, smelly fart and so on. Generally, constipation is once every three days, and defecation is once every four or five days, which is very painful every time. Constipation is not only a physical pain, but also a psychological burden and pressure. I believe many people suffer from constipation, especially women and middle-aged and elderly people. No matter what kind of constipation, it may induce various diseases and affect our quality of life.
2. Intestinal diseases
Stool staying in the body for more than 24 hours will produce more toxins and stimulate the intestinal mucosa. Long-term constipation will lead to various intestinal diseases and even pathological changes.
3. Long-term constipation can induce other diseases.
Without normal metabolism, toxins in the body will be reabsorbed by the body. Frequent constipation will lead to bad breath, obesity, acne and other symptoms, and even more serious consequences will occur, inducing colorectal cancer and rectal cancer.
Constipation classification
1, organic constipation, mainly caused by anal diseases, such as hemorrhoids and anal fissure;
2, constipation caused by various diseases outside the digestive system, such as diabetic patients with constipation symptoms, hypothyroidism will also affect intestinal function, causing constipation;
3. Functional constipation, excluding constipation caused by organic diseases and other chronic diseases. Among these three types of constipation, functional constipation accounts for the highest proportion.
It is necessary to remind people who are often constipated that it is very fatal for patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension to use force when defecating, because blood pressure will continue to rise when defecating hard, and oxygen consumption of the machine will also increase, which may easily lead to accidents such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.
Constipation patients should not eat laxatives indiscriminately, but must use drugs correctly under the guidance of doctors. Usually, eating more fresh fruits and vegetables containing fiber, drinking more water and exercising properly can still relieve constipation symptoms.