Almost everyone will encounter constipation, especially the elderly are more prone to constipation. The occurrence of constipation is not only difficult to defecate, but also brings psychological burden to the constipated, and even leads to psychological barriers for the patients. Some patients even say “life is boring” when they visit the doctor, which shows the huge psychological burden caused by constipation.
It is not uncommon to increase abdominal pressure and hold your breath to defecate hard due to constipation, which often causes angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, sudden death from stroke, etc.
constipation can cause psychological problems.
Almost everyone will encounter constipation, especially the elderly are more prone to constipation.
Experts first pointed out that to understand constipation, we should first know what kind of defecation rule is normal. Generally speaking, normal people defecate once a day, twice a day or once every 2 or 3 days. Most people will get up in the morning or defecate after breakfast. The following three situations indicate that people are constipated: the frequency of defecation is too small, such as defecating once every three days or less than three times a week; Faeces are dry and small; Defecation is not smooth, which is very laborious and difficult.
The occurrence of constipation is not only difficult to defecate, but also brings psychological burden to the constipated, and even leads to psychological barriers for the patients. Some patients even say “life is boring” when they visit the doctor, which shows the huge psychological burden caused by constipation.
In addition, dry stool and difficult defecation will directly cause or aggravate anorectal diseases such as proctitis, anal fissure and hemorrhoids. The hard fecal mass often forms ulcers and bloody stools when it presses the intestinal wall. In severe cases, it can cause intestinal perforation.
It is not uncommon to increase abdominal pressure and hold your breath to defecate hard due to constipation, which often causes angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, sudden death from stroke, etc. Because the feces can not be discharged in time, the absorption of harmful substances may also cause gastrointestinal nerve dysfunction, and anorexia, abdominal distension, belching, bitter mouth, and excessive anal exhaust are also common problems for constipated people.
What is even more distressing for some constipated people is that because of long-term forced defecation, rectal fatigue, tight anal contraction and spastic contraction at the bottom of the pelvic cavity will also lead to non ejaculation or decreased libido, and no climax in sexual life.
constipation caused by diet, mood, etc.
Experts pointed out that the causes of constipation are relatively complex, first of all, in terms of dietary habits, such as eating too fine and less residue, eating too little coarse grain, and lacking food fiber in food, it is easy to constipate. Secondly, insufficient fluid intake in the body is also an important cause of constipation, such as drinking less water.
In addition, being too nervous, or neglecting to defecate on time because of being busy or other reasons; Or sudden changes in living habits, such as traveling abroad or elsewhere; Or pain in the anus, habitual use of laxatives, and habitual enema will affect the intestinal mucosa, resulting in irregular defecation and constipation.
Lack of motivation caused by some systemic diseases can also lead to constipation, so people who have been ill for a long time, are weak, stay in bed for a long time, are malnourished, obese or the elderly are more likely to be constipated. In addition, diseases that have been identified to cause constipation include hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypokalemia, chronic lead poisoning, uremia, congestive heart failure, constrictive pericarditis, portal hypertension, etc.
Some mental and psychological factors have also been proved to be related to constipation, such as mental anorexia, depression, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concepts and behaviors, schizophrenia, etc. people who lose weight excessively or eat too little are also prone to constipation. Some drugs can also cause constipation, such as morphine, belladonna, various calcium tablets, antihypertensive drugs, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, etc.
In addition to the above reasons, various problems caused by aging with the growth of age, various functions of the elderly decrease with the growth of age, such as the reduction of food intake and physical activity, the reduction of digestive juice secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, the weakening of intestinal tension and peristalsis, and the low tension of muscles involved in defecation, all of which lead to insufficient push for defecation and cause chronic constipation. Chronic diseases easily suffered by the elderly are also directly related to constipation, such as diabetes, intestinal tumors, malnutrition, and long-term bed rest.
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