Here is the English translation of the provided text: Constipation Prevention and Treatment Tips

Author: Liang Yongcai
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is numbered JC1775. Constipation is a common and prevalent condition that affects newborns, women, middle-aged and elderly people, sedentary individuals with little exercise, and obese people, among others. Constipation can lead to related diseases that affect health and even threaten life, such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal prolapse, intestinal obstruction, gallstones, uterine prolapse, cardiovascular diseases, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular diseases, stroke, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. Therefore, its harm should not be underestimated, and its consequences should not be overlooked. The author applies the theory of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, drawing on new therapies, new technologies, and the research essence of contemporary famous medical experts, to elaborate on the physiological and pathological factors of constipation, its etiology and pathogenesis, the classification of constipation, high-risk populations, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and related diseases associated with constipation. The book also discusses general treatments, psychological therapy, traditional Chinese and Western medicine pharmaceutical treatments, exercise, and external treatments such as traditional Chinese acupuncture, Qigong, Tai Chi, sitz baths, steam therapy, massage, topical applications, and moxibustion. Additionally, it provides detailed information on dietary plans and medicinal diets for constipation.