"Is There a Link Between Constipation and Indigestion?"

Constipation is related to indigestion. Indigestion can easily lead to constipation, which in turn aggravates indigestion, forming a vicious cycle. Patients with indigestion have slow gastrointestinal motility, making it difficult to expel stool. If stool accumulates in the large intestine for a long time, it will become dry and hard, leading to constipation. Patients with constipation tend to have poor appetite and reduced food intake, resulting in gastrointestinal dysfunction and exacerbating indigestion. Both constipation and indigestion require timely treatment. For constipation, it is necessary to use laxatives, such as oral Huaijiaowan, lactulose oral solution, or external suppositories like Kaiselu and glycerin suppositories. Indigestion requires timely use of drugs that aid digestion, such as Dimethicone Tablets, Domperidone Tablets, and Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablets. At the same time, it is crucial to adjust dietary structure by consuming fresh green vegetables and fruits, drinking plenty of water, and engaging in appropriate activities to promote gastrointestinal motility.