Patient's question:
Recently, I wanted to tonify the kidneys and started taking Liuwei Dihuang Wan. However, for the next two or three days after taking it, I kept experiencing constipation with significant pain, and it didn't seem to have any effect at all. What should I do about the constipation caused by Liuwei Dihuang Wan?Doctor's answer:
For treating habitual or chronic constipation, conventional Chinese medicine and Western medicine are unreliable. Every medicine has its side effects, and without toxicity, there is no medicine. All medications can be harmful to the body and may even cause rejection. While dietary methods take too long to take effect, personally, I feel that first: pay attention to diet and avoid eating too much fried fast food, which can cause digestive issues. Drink more water, and the key is to regulate the damaged intestinal function by promoting the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria.