After breakfast is the best node for defecation. After food enters the stomach, the brain will send defecation instructions to the intestine, so breakfast in three meals is essential, which can help develop the good habit of defecation after meals. If you can, you should go to the toilet immediately if you have a bowel movement. If you endure it all the time, it will weaken the defecation reflex of the rectum, leading to long-term insensitivity of the rectum and constipation.
2. Massage navel to promote defecation
Massage the abdomen can stimulate the intestines and promote defecation. Lie on your back and massage around your navel clockwise with your index finger, middle finger and ring finger. If you feel abdominal distension, you can press Tianshu point on both sides of navel (2 inches beside navel), exhale on time, inhale when relaxing, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help defecation.
3. Eat more grains and mushrooms
Dietary fiber can be discharged from the body together with harmful substances attached to the intestinal wall after absorbing water and swelling in the intestine, thus playing the role of clearing the intestine. It is suggested to eat more foods rich in dietary fiber, such as green vegetables, fruits, beans, mushrooms, taro and whole grains.
4. Don't catch cold.
Body cold will reduce autonomic nervous function, and then affect the function of large and small intestine and induce constipation. Therefore, the coat should not be too short, especially in winter. It is best to wear a sweater vest or abdominal circumference to keep warm.