How to avoid constipation after delivery?

After delivery, due to uterine contraction, the rectum suddenly disappears under the pressure of the fetus, which makes the intestinal cavity expand and the feces stay in the rectum for a long time, which is easy to form constipation. In addition, the perineum is torn during childbirth, which causes anal edema and pain and is prone to hemorrhoids. Therefore, women pay attention to anal health care and prevent postpartum constipation is the key to prevent hemorrhoids.

Drink water regularly and do morning exercises, which causes constipation due to postpartum blood loss and insufficient water in intestinal body fluids; Drinking water frequently and exercising early can increase intestinal water, enhance intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation.

Pay attention to diet and health care

Eat less spicy and fine food and more coarse fiber food. Some women are afraid of the cold after childbirth, and they add pepper to everything they eat, which is easy to cause hemorrhoids. Similarly, eating too many fine foods such as eggs will cause dry stools, and the amount will be small, so that the feces will stay in the intestine for a long time, which will not only cause hemorrhoids, but also be harmful to human health. Therefore, the maternal food must be matched with celery, cabbage and other foods with more cellulose, so that there are more residues after digestion, and the feces formed during defecation are soft and easy to discharge.

Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene

Changing underwear and bathing frequently can not only keep anus clean and avoid lochia stimulation, but also promote blood circulation in this part, eliminate edema and prevent external hemorrhoids.

Postpartum defecation habits should be restored as soon as possible. Generally, you must defecate 1 time within 3 days to prevent constipation. Postpartum women, whether their stools are dry or not, should lubricate their stools with Kaiser Dew at the first time to avoid tearing the anal canal and causing anal fissure.