What should I eat to relieve constipation during confinement?

Postpartum constipation is a situation that many women will encounter, especially in the first few days after delivery. Due to the great consumption of the body, the gastrointestinal function is weakened. In addition, the abdominal muscles are relaxed after delivery, and the defecation force will be weakened, so difficulty in defecation is very common. However, constipation not only makes mothers feel very uncomfortable, but also has a great impact on their health. So, what can mothers eat to treat constipation during confinement?

If constipation occurs during the confinement period, some adjustments should be made to your diet. Try to add more whole grains to your daily food, and eat coarse grains and fine grains together. While supplementing protein and eating some lean meat and eggs, you should also pay attention to supplementing vitamins and dietary fiber. Some fresh fruits and vegetables that can enhance gastrointestinal motility are essential. For example, spinach, celery, bananas, apples, pears, etc., as well as some foods that promote digestion such as purple sweet potatoes.

If constipation is too severe during the confinement period and improving eating habits does not solve the problem, you can consider Chinese medicine treatment. For example, Jiawei Xiaoyao Pills and Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets are relatively healthy Chinese patent medicines for relieving constipation.

In addition, although you cannot perform strenuous exercise during the confinement period, you can still do some appropriate exercise, or do some aerobic exercises such as yoga under the guidance of a fitness coach, which is also very helpful in relieving constipation.

What to eat during confinement to prevent constipation

1. Eat more foods rich in fiber, such as sweet potatoes, whole grains, celery and other green leafy vegetables.

2. Eat more foods rich in water, such as pears and other water-rich fruits.

3. Eat more foods that can promote intestinal peristalsis, such as honey, bananas, taro, and apples.

4. Eat more foods rich in organic acids, such as yogurt, to improve digestion and laxative functions, and drink it often.

5. Eat more foods containing fatty acids such as peanuts, pine nuts, black sesame seeds, and melon seeds.