What Are the Methods for Treating Constipation?

Poor dietary habits in life often lead to constipation. Prolonged constipation can make people's skin appear dull and lifeless. The inability to excrete waste products from the body for a long time can also cause significant harm to human health. Some people may use honey, bananas, and other methods to relieve constipation, but the effectiveness of these methods varies from person to person. Daily relief can be achieved through prune juice, konjac + honey, drinking a glass of cold water in the morning, eating pears after meals, and other methods.

Prunes contain rich fiber, pectin, and unique trace elements that make drinking natural prune juice effective in promoting intestinal motility, increasing bowel movements, and relieving or preventing constipation. Many scientists have conducted extensive research and experiments on the constipation-relieving function of prunes. Although their explanations for the reasons vary, the results all prove that prune juice has unique effects on relieving constipation, which is unparalleled by any other food.

Juice extracted from konjac using a juicer can be cooked into a paste in a pan over low heat and then mixed with cooling honey (honey can be divided into cooling and warming properties). Two spoonfuls of this mixture should be taken on an empty stomach every morning. Consistency is key to treating chronic constipation.

Drinking 2-3 glasses of cold water in the morning can eliminate constipation. This is because cold water entering the stomach stimulates the stomach-colon reflex, initiating colon motility. When constipated, water is absorbed by the body, making the stool dry and hard. Drinking cold water can supplement the water lost from the stool.

Pears are rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. One pear contains 10% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C and a significant amount of potassium. Like apples, they also contain antioxidants that help maintain the health of human cells and tissues. Pears contain 3 grams of fiber per 100 grams (mostly insoluble fiber), which helps prevent constipation and digestive diseases, cleanses the kidneys and intestines. People with chronic constipation should eat more pears, which can also help prevent colon and rectal cancer.

Summary: The above content introduces us to some traditional Chinese medicine solutions for treating constipation. Patients can take a good look at them. The most critical aspect of traditional Chinese medicine is treating the root cause, so the possibility of recurrence of constipation through this treatment is relatively small. Although traditional Chinese medicine treatment may be a lengthy process, it is truly effective, and patients may consider choosing this method.