The dangers of constipation should not be underestimated

In our daily life, there is a kind of "unspeakable hidden" called constipation. A lot of people don't think this is a big deal. In fact, constipation is also a disease. In recent years, with the change of dietary structure and the influence of mental, psychological and social factors, the incidence of constipation has increased year by year, and long-term constipation will cause harm to the human body.

What is constipation

Constipation is defined as decreased frequency of bowel movements, dry and hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Defecation frequency refers to less than 3 defecations per week; defecation difficulties include laborious defecation, difficulty in defecation, feeling of incomplete defecation, time-consuming defecation, and need for manual defecation, often accompanied by abdominal pain, abdominal distension, dizziness and blood in the stool.

Types of constipation

Functional constipation, which is the most common. Constipation that is not caused by organic diseases and other chronic diseases of the system is functional constipation.

Organic constipation is mainly constipation caused by intestinal and anal diseases. Through some medical examinations, such as colonoscopy, defecation imaging or lower gastrointestinal imaging, etc., it is possible to determine whether the cause of constipation is caused by diseases such as colon cancer and rectal cancer.

Constipation caused by diseases other than the digestive system is mainly caused by some chronic diseases. For example, when hypothyroidism occurs, many people will become constipated; if the history of diabetes is long, it will also affect the function of the gastrointestinal tract and cause constipation.

The dangers of long-term constipation

Constipation is a very common digestive problem in modern people, and it may occur at all ages. Some women eat too little to lose weight, take diet pills or even laxatives, which are more likely to cause constipation.

Long-term constipation can cause skin problems such as dull complexion, acne, and spots; it affects the normal metabolism of the body and aggravates obesity; leads to insomnia, irritability, dreams, depression, anxiety and other mental disorders; leads to memory loss, distraction, and slow thinking Wait.

Causes of constipation

1. Dietary factors, such as too refined diet, low intake of food, insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables, etc. If there is almost no residue after the food is digested, there is no sufficient volume of stool formed in the colon, and it is difficult to produce the urge to have a bowel movement every day.

2. Defecation habits. Some people will deliberately hold back when they have the urge to defecate. This will lead to the subsidence of the urge to defecate for a long time, resulting in functional constipation. Some people play mobile phones, read newspapers, etc. during defecation, which is also a bad defecation habit.

3. Too little exercise. Too little exercise can lead to reduced colonic peristalsis and affect defecation. In addition, if the water supply is insufficient, the intestines will absorb more water in the stool, resulting in the problem of dry and hard stools.

4. Intestinal lesions. Inflammatory bowel disease, tumor, hernia, rectal prolapse and other diseases can lead to functional outlet obstruction and defecation disorder.

5. Drug factors. Long-term use of laxatives can lead to intestinal disturbances.