It is best not to eat it. The so-called constipation, from the perspective of modern medicine, is not a specific disease, but a symptom of many diseases. Constipation can range in severity from mild to severe, and can be temporary or long-lasting in time. Since there are many and complex causes of constipation, once constipation occurs, especially if it is severe and lasts for a long time, such patients should go to the hospital for examination in time to find out the cause of constipation to avoid delaying the original disease. diagnosis and treatment, and can solve the pain of constipation in a timely, correct and effective manner. Do not abuse laxatives.
Constipation is a pathological phenomenon in which the frequency of defecation is significantly reduced, once every 2 to 3 days or more, irregularly, and the feces is dry and hard, often accompanied by difficulty in defecation. Some normal people have a bowel movement only once a day but do not feel any discomfort. This situation is not considered constipation. Constipation can be divided into two categories: acute and chronic. Acute constipation is caused by acute diseases such as intestinal obstruction, intestinal paralysis, acute peritonitis, and cerebrovascular accidents; the causes of chronic constipation are more complex and generally have no obvious symptoms. According to the classification of the onset site, it can be divided into two types: ① Colonic constipation. Constipation caused by mechanical obstruction inside and outside the colon is called mechanical constipation. Constipation caused by weakened or lost colonic peristaltic function is called asthenic constipation. Constipation caused by spasm of intestinal smooth muscle is called spastic constipation. ② Rectal constipation. Fecal mass accumulates in the rectum due to reduced sensitivity of the rectal mucosal receptors. Seen in rectal cancer, perianal diseases, etc. Habitual constipation is more common in middle-aged and elderly women and multiparous women.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, constipation is mainly caused by internal knots of dryness and heat, stagnation of Qi, insufficient body fluids, and deficiency and coldness of the spleen and kidneys.
1. Internal knots caused by dryness and heat. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that overeating spicy food and taking warm and tonic products can cause excessive yang and burn the yin; after a febrile disease, residual heat lingers in the intestines and stomach, consuming body fluids; or damp-heat bets. The large intestine makes the intestines dry and hot, damaging body fluids and causing constipation. This constipation is also called heat constipation.
2. Qi stagnation caused by emotional discomfort, worry, long periods of sitting and inactivity, bed rest due to long-term illness, etc. leads to failure of conduction in the large intestine and stagnation of dregs, resulting in secret knots. This is the so-called "qi is stagnant and things cannot move". The characteristic of this type is that the feces is not dry but difficult to pass, so it is also called Qi constipation.
3. Insufficient body fluids: chronic illness, postpartum, old age, physical weakness, deficiency of Qi and blood; internal injuries to the spleen and stomach, less drinking water, insufficient sources of metabolization, excessive sweating during illness, diarrhea and yin damage, etc. Qi deficiency means that the large intestine is unable to transmit food; blood deficiency and body fluid deficiency cause the large intestine to lose moisture and nutrients, making the intestines dry and constipation difficult and astringent, so it is called deficiency secretion.
4. The spleen and kidneys are deficient and cold due to old age and long-term disease, the kidney yang is deficient and the yang qi is not transported, and the yin evil condenses; or the spleen yang is insufficient and is attacked by the cold, resulting in the spleen and kidney yang failure. If the warm light is not enough, the cold and condensed qi will be stagnant, the intestinal transmission will be weak, and the stool will be difficult, which is called cold secretion. 1.1 A cup of warm water, drink it on an empty stomach every morning after getting up. Suitable for those with habitual constipation.
2． One banana, eat once in the morning and once in the evening. Suitable for those with habitual constipation.
3． 250 grams of milk, one egg, and appropriate amount of honey. Beat the eggs into the milk, boil it and wait until it is warm. Add an appropriate amount of honey and take it once a day in the morning. Suitable for those with habitual constipation.
4. 250 grams of white radish, washed, peeled, cut into pieces, boiled with water and eaten. Suitable for habitual constipation.
5. 100 grams of spinach, appropriate amount of sesame oil. Blanch the spinach in boiling water, take it out, add sesame oil and mix well before eating. Suitable for those with difficulty in defecation.
6． 50 grams of honey and 25 grams of sesame oil. First pour the sesame oil into the honey and mix well, then add warm water while stirring to dilute it into a uniform liquid before taking it. Suitable for those with dry intestines, constipation, and dry stools.
7. Fry the leek seeds until they are fragrant, grind them into powder, and drink 3 grams each time with boiling water, three times a day. It is suitable for constipation caused by intestinal paralysis in the elderly.
8. 50 grams each of walnut kernels, sesame seeds, and honey. First, break the walnut kernels and stir-fry them with sesame seeds, then add honey, mix well and eat, twice a day, two spoons each time. It is suitable for constipation and dizziness caused by insufficient Qi and blood in the elderly.
9． 12 grams of perilla seeds, 12 grams of hemp seeds, and 100 grams of japonica rice.
Mash the perilla seeds and hemp seeds into mud, add water and grind slowly, filter the juice to remove the residue, and cook it with japonica rice into gruel for consumption. This prescription can moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation. It is suitable for the elderly, pregnant women, post-illness and frail people who have difficulty in clearing stools and dry knots.
10. Prepare 30-60 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, first decoct the thick juice, remove the residue, then put the Polygonum multiflorum juice, 50 grams of rice, and 5 red dates into a casserole, add water to make porridge, and add a little rock sugar for seasoning. This recipe can nourish the liver and kidneys, replenish qi and blood, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. It is suitable for habitual constipation in the elderly with blood deficiency and intestinal dryness, and is also suitable for those with hyperlipidemia, vascular sclerosis and constipation.
11. 30 grams of figs and 50 grams of rice. First make porridge with rice, add figs after the porridge boils, and add appropriate amount of honey when eating. The fig in this recipe can clear the intestines and moisturize the intestines, which is good for treating hemorrhoids. The honey also has a good nourishing and moisturizing effect on the intestines. It is suitable for the elderly with constipation and hemorrhoids.