Patient's question:
Female, 25 years old, after pregnancy, constipation, and itchy and bleeding when defecating. She usually eats a lot of vegetables and fruits. How to deal with constipation in the early stages of pregnancy, about one month?Doctor's answer:
1. Adjust emotions, maintain a positive mindset,2. Develop the habit of going to bed early and waking up early, keeping a rhythmic lifestyle and a stable biological clock,
3. Eat appropriately, restructure your diet, and focus on consuming coarse grains, fruits, and vegetables. Drink more water, and avoid fried, dry, and spicy foods,
4. Choose a relatively quieter time in the morning to defecate every day. Even if you don’t feel the urge, perform the defecation action. Avoid making or answering phone calls, reading, or studying during this time. Cultivate the habit of regular bowel movements,
5. Enhance physical exercise to significantly improve your physical fitness and increase intestinal peristalsis, which is beneficial for defecation,
6. Massage the abdomen to promote intestinal peristalsis and treat constipation. In daily life, increase physical exercise and drink at least 8-10 cups of water daily. Drinking a cup of light salt water or cold boiled water in the morning can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and help soften the stool.