I have constipation, what should I eat?

1. These ingredients are good for intestinal health

First of all, we recommend some whole grains for staple food. The first one is oatmeal, which is very good. The second one is actually corn. The third one is sweet potato. These three can replace your rice and noodles. There are also sweet potatoes, beans, etc.

The second vegetable I can recommend is broccoli. Broccoli is actually a member of the cruciferous family and is high in dietary fiber. There is also a kind of fungus that is particularly good. There are also cauliflower, celery, leeks, spinach, and cabbage.

The third one is fruit. I would like to recommend a few fruits. Dragon fruit is also quite good. The second one is kiwi fruit, as well as apples, oranges, pears, and peaches. Apples: First, you can eat an apple in the morning. Apples contain some pectin and dietary fiber, which are effective for defecation. Oranges: You can eat an orange before going to bed at night. Oranges are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C can soften blood vessels and has a good effect on your cardiovascular system. There are both dietary fiber and some pectin here, which are very good for our defecation.

In addition, I would like to tell you that there are three things that are also good. In spring, we can add some spring bamboo shoots, especially dried ones, and some hawthorns, also called red fruits. The third is mushrooms, which are also very high in dietary fiber.

2. Does eating more dietary fiber help relieve constipation?

Dietary fiber can absorb water, soften stool, promote intestinal peristalsis and help defecation. However, we should also pay attention to dietary fiber. If you are an elderly or weak patient or if your intestinal function is particularly weak, you should not eat too much. In addition, there are some dietary fiber preparations now. You can purchase some appropriately. What kinds of dietary fiber are there?

1. The first is coarse grains. Whole grains include brown rice, red rice, black rice, millet, buckwheat, oats, corn, etc. Miscellaneous beans include red beans, mung beans, kidney beans, etc. It is recommended to eat 50 to 150 grams of whole grains and miscellaneous beans every day.

2. The second is vegetables, celery, leek, rapeseed, cabbage, spinach, etc.;

3. The third one is fruit, such as bananas, apples, oranges, etc. Will constipation be cured by supplementing dietary fiber? In fact, this is not true. In daily life, consuming more dietary fiber in the diet does have a certain effect in preventing constipation, but the causes of constipation are very complicated. It does not mean that you will not get constipated just by eating dietary fiber, but long-term constipation may sometimes be related to some diseases, such as abnormal thyroid function or diabetes, etc., which may cause constipation. In addition, it may also be caused by Parkinson's disease or stroke and side effects of drugs. In a few cases, constipation may be a signal of colorectal cancer or some autoimmune diseases. So if constipation persists for two weeks, don't just supplement dietary fiber blindly, or if there is blood in the stool, pain during defecation, or unexplained weight loss and anemia, etc., you need to see a doctor in time.

3. Dr. Chrysanthemum recommends a dish that can effectively relieve constipation?

Shiitake mushrooms and asparagus. Shiitake mushrooms are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and relieve constipation; and shiitake mushrooms and asparagus are some foods with high potassium and low sodium, which can have a diuretic effect and lower blood lipids, so they are beneficial to high blood pressure and high blood lipids.

4.Can honey relieve constipation?

Honey contains some active substances, which are actually good for our body's immunity and so on. After honey enters our body, it attracts water into the intestines to soften the stool. It can also act as a lubricant. Therefore, for some patients, honey can play a laxative role.

Honey itself has some problems. For some patients with diabetes or high blood sugar, it may cause blood sugar fluctuations. If you consume too much, it may even cause obesity. Honey does not actually have a laxative effect on everyone. Many people actually drink honey, which is quite effective at the beginning, but the laxative effect becomes worse and worse later. On the contrary, drinking too much sweet things will not help with constipation. At this time, you should stop drinking it, unless it is for some health care purposes, you can drink a little every day, otherwise the laxative effect is not completely accurate.

5. Can bananas really relieve constipation?

There is a reason why bananas can relieve constipation.

1. Bananas contain fructose. Especially ripe bananas, which are very good for relieving constipation. However, ripe bananas actually have a very high sugar content. After you eat them, the glycemic index is very high, so diabetic patients should pay attention.

2. Note that raw bananas do not relieve constipation. They contain tannic acid, which can act as an astringent and can cause constipation.

3. How many bananas should you eat? The dietary fiber recommended for each person is 200 grams of fruit a day, so a banana is enough. A banana is equivalent to half a bowl of rice, so for diabetic patients, it is appropriate to eat less bananas. You can cut a few pieces and eat a small piece, and then combine it with other low-sugar fruits.

2. If you have hemorrhoids or constipation, you must pay attention to the following points when drinking.

1. Drinking is a very important factor that causes hemorrhoids. After drinking, because your mucous membrane is congested, the hemorrhoid area is also prone to blood enrichment, which can easily lead to sudden changes in hemorrhoids, blood in the stool, and even swelling;

2. It is okay to have a few drinks, but don't get drunk. Some people drink too much and get drunk, and the hemorrhoids come out and are not plugged back, resulting in acute incarceration, which may require emergency surgery.

3. Playing mahjong and staying up late should be avoided because sitting for a long time and staying up late are really bad factors for hemorrhoids and constipation.

4. Pay attention to your diet. During the Chinese New Year, people eat a lot of meat, delicious food and spicy drinks. At this time, I personally suggest that you can eat it occasionally, but you cannot eat like this for every meal. You still have to pay attention to a reasonable combination of foods.

5. Don’t lie in bed all the time. It is necessary to do proper exercise every day.

3. Dietary Misconceptions

1. Can drinking castor oil or sesame oil treat constipation?

In fact, this is not correct.

Because whether it is castor oil or sesame oil, although it is a plant oil, it is also a natural laxative, that is to say, it is actually a laxative, and long-term use will harm our digestive tract. In addition, although this oil itself is a plant oil, it is also a fat.

If you drink this kind of oil frequently, you will drink dozens of milliliters of oil at once. Most of it may be excreted through our digestive tract to play a lubricating role, but a lot of oil is absorbed by our digestive tract, which may affect your blood lipids. There are even studies showing that this castor oil may damage your intestinal muscle nerves and tissues. Excessive use will aggravate your constipation.

2. Can eating live eels cure constipation?

This practice is extremely unscientific and dangerous. In the clinical process, we have also encountered some patients who believed in folk remedies and ate live eels. As a result, the eels tossed around inside, causing perforation of the stomach and intestines. Some eels even drilled into the bile duct, causing serious consequences.

The method of using living things to maintain health is actually very unscientific and should be stopped. Never believe in folk remedies.

3. Can drinking cold milk on an empty stomach really cure constipation?

Gastrointestinal surgeons do not recommend this method. First of all, drinking cold milk on an empty stomach will greatly irritate your gastrointestinal tract. You may have diarrhea, but the damage to your body may exceed the constipation effect. The disadvantages outweigh the advantages:

Second, cold things can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, and some people may be lactose intolerant to milk, so you are using its side effects to treat your constipation, which is not recommended. How to relieve constipation caused by marital conflict? In fact, there is a treatment model in medicine called biofeedback. What is biofeedback therapy?

Because your internal and external sphincters are not coordinated, that is to say, you don't know how to defecate, and over time you develop problems. Taking medicine is only a temporary solution and not a cure. At this time, you go to the gastroenterology department, where there is a special instrument and a small probe, which is inserted into your rectum through the anus, and then you are flushed with water. When the water is flushed, the internal sphincter will react.

At this time, if the external sphincter cooperates with your internal sphincter, the green light will come on. If the internal sphincter and the external sphincter have resolved their differences and cooperate with each other very well through this biofeedback therapy, you can go to the toilet happily.