Detox? Uncover the 6 major reasons why women suffer from constipation

Constipation can cause toxins to accumulate in the body, resulting in dull skin, acne, pigmentation, and a small belly. It is one of the main causes that damage women's health and beauty. There are six main causes of constipation.

1. Not defecating when you should, always holding it in

More than 30 minutes after breakfast, I felt the urge to defecate. I wanted to sit on the toilet and defecate leisurely, but when I looked at the watch, I realized I was going to be late. Should I pull it or not? While I was hesitating, an angry face appeared in my mind. Whose? Of course it was my boss's. In the end, I had to give up defecation and rushed to work. There are probably quite a few people in the workplace who have had such experiences. Also, when you are on the subway or driving, you feel the urge to defecate, but there is nothing you can do but hold it in. I thought I would go to the bathroom as soon as I got to work, but once I got there, I had to attend a regular meeting and a group discussion. In no time, the whole morning passed in a rush. In the end, the urge to defecate is missed again and again in this busy life.

Tips: If you endure this discomfort frequently, you will eventually become constipated. As the large intestine gives up again and again, its response to the signals of urge to defecate becomes slower and slower, and gradually, the urge to defecate disappears. In severe cases, there is no desire to defecate. So, if you feel the urge to defecate, you should do it immediately.

There are always some people who must take a book or newspaper when they go to the toilet. This is actually a very bad habit. When you have constipation, sitting on the toilet and reading a book or newspaper may seem relaxing. However, many people may not know that if you are still sitting on the toilet after 10 minutes, it will cause unnecessary pressure on the anus, and the health of the anus will be quietly destroyed.

Tips: The best time for defecation is within 3 minutes, from sitting on the toilet to completing defecation. If you exert force beyond this time, you will easily develop hemorrhoids. Therefore, we must abandon the idea that since we are sitting on the toilet, we must defecate and defecate thoroughly. No, no, no, we should do this, after a certain period of time, stand up decisively and leave the toilet. Even if you feel like you have to go to the bathroom afterwards, don't sit on the toilet for too long.

At Nara Women's University in Japan, a professor conducted a research survey on female students who wore corsets and those who did not. He had them eat the same food in the same amount, and then observed their bowel movements. The results showed that the girls who wore corsets and bras had much less bowel movements than those who did not wear such clothing. The professor pointed out that the reason is that tights dull the parasympathetic nerves.

Tips: Tights inhibit the parasympathetic nerves that regulate defecation, reducing the digestive fluid secreted by the large intestine. In the small intestine, the force that breaks down food and pushes it forward becomes weaker, so food residues take longer to pass through the large intestine than normal. The professor pointed out that constipation is very likely to occur during this process. Therefore, women with severe constipation should try not to wear tight clothes, especially when sleeping, and should not restrict the body too much.

It is best for patients with constipation to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. Especially in the morning, drinking a glass of warm water on an empty stomach can wake up the large intestine and stimulate gastrointestinal response. Besides, 70% of stool is water. From this point of view, adequate water intake is very necessary to improve constipation. Because if our body is dehydrated, the water in the stool will be absorbed by the large intestine, resulting in the stool becoming dry. Hard stool is difficult to lubricate and pass through the rectum and anus, which makes defecation painful, causes damage to the anus, and causes anal fissures and other adverse symptoms.

Tips: Regarding water intake, let’s start by drinking more warm water or green tea. Carbonated drinks such as cola and soda that produce gas, and coffee and black tea that have strong diuretic effects will absorb water in the body and have a counterproductive effect, so it is best to drink less.

Constipation is a condition in which stool abnormally stays in the intestines. Medically speaking, constipation is defined as having bowel movements less than three times a week and a bowel movement of less than 30 grams per day. However, if someone has not had a bowel movement for 3 to 4 days, it is not a big problem if there is nothing particularly abnormal.

Tips: If you have a bowel movement every day, but have to use a lot of force each time, the bowel movement takes too long, and there is still a feeling of residual stool or discomfort after defecation, you should suspect that you have constipation. Of course, the amount of bowel movements varies from person to person. If you don't feel particularly uncomfortable, there is no need to insist on doing it once a day. Defecation should also be smooth and comfortable. Get rid of those unnecessary obsessive ideas. Especially some young girls who pay attention to their figure can be easily misled by some wrong ideas, such as they should excrete as much as they eat. In fact, the most important thing is to maintain a good mood and respect the laws of nature.

Waiting for a day or two, and then starting to take constipation medicine if you don’t feel the urge to defecate, this habit is simply the enemy of your health. It is always effective at the beginning, but as time goes by, once drug resistance is developed, in order to be effective, the dosage must be increased. This dependence on constipation drugs will eventually lead to weak intestinal peristalsis, so that without the drugs, the intestines can hardly move on their own.

Tips: Don’t take constipation medicine unless it is absolutely necessary. If you must take it, make sure you take it under the guidance of a doctor. Don’t act as your own doctor.