How do dialysis patients deal with the pain of constipation? 4 ways to deal with it, I recommend saving it~

1. Increase dietary fiber intake

Adjust your diet structure and increase the intake of foods rich in dietary fiber , such as vegetables, fruits, beans, etc., while paying attention to controlling your water and potassium intake.

It is recommended to choose low-potassium vegetables and fruits , such as broccoli, mung bean sprouts, zucchini, cabbage, winter melon, okra, dragon fruit (white heart), mulberries, apples, pears, etc.

At the same time, you can also reduce the intake of potassium ions by removing potassium from food (such as soaking and blanching before cooking), eating only the meat in stews and not drinking the soup, etc.

2. Develop good bowel habits

Defecation is a conditioned reflex, and defecation habits can be cultivated. Try to defecate at the same time every day , such as 15-20 minutes after breakfast.

It is recommended to squat for 10-15 minutes every day. From the perspective of human body structure, squatting is generally considered to be more conducive to defecation than sitting. People who are used to sitting can also step on a small stool to improve their posture.

Concentrate on defecation, don't read books or newspapers or play with your phone , and persist regardless of whether you have a bowel movement or not. Generally, you can develop a bowel movement habit in about 3 months.

When you feel the urge to defecate, you must go to the toilet in time , because after the urge to defecate is over, the stool will stay in the intestines longer, the stool will be drier, and aggravate constipation.

3. Increase the amount of exercise appropriately

Exercise can increase gastrointestinal motility and facilitate defecation. Dialysis patients can reduce sitting and lying time and increase exercise appropriately, if their body allows, and can do light to moderate intensity aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, Tai Chi, etc.

In addition, you can also use abdominal massage, that is, lie flat and relax your whole body, put your hands on top of each other and press them on your abdomen, rub clockwise with the navel as the center, rub 100 times each time to promote intestinal peristalsis.

4 Rational drug intervention

If constipation cannot be effectively relieved by the above methods, it is recommended that dialysis kidney patients with constipation choose appropriate laxatives for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, such as enema, lactulose, rhubarb tablets, etc., and use them in combination with gastrointestinal motility drugs when necessary.