Treatment of constipation is often closely associated with lifestyle change
Changing dietary habits: whole grain bread, dates, whole wheat rice, etc. fiber-rich foods such as fecal swelling and promote intestinal activity. It is best to gradually increase the amount of fibrous foods, because additional complaints (bloating, abdominal pain, feeling of fullness) may occur at the beginning until the intestines adapt.
Changing drinking habits: Drink a glass of water before each meal stimulates the intestine. Especially effective: drink a glass of water on an empty stomach in the morning.
More action: Cycling, swimming, jogging or Nordic walking, no matter, is one of the keys to success that stimulates bowel activity.
Routine gain! Defecation exercise: Do not suppress the desire to defecate! Use the bowel to get back to the toilet regularly. Daily defecation exercise will bring order to daily life.
Large bowel massage and complementary therapies: A clockwise abdominal massage along the large intestine stimulates the bowels, which is sufficient for five minutes a day. Breathing exercises, yoga, shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), strengthening of the abdominal region and pelvic floor, strengthening of the leg, hip and lumbar spine muscles, and connective tissue massages (lymph drainage, foot reflex points massage) can be applied.
Probiotics: Because probiotic bacteria allow food to break down and be used in our bodies, we need a high number of different types of probiotic bacteria in our gut. When the bacterial flora in our gut is weakened or damaged (eg due to medicines (antibiotics), stress or unhealthy nutrition), fermentation and decay processes begin and they can adversely affect and slow down intestinal activity. Probiotics containing highly active microorganism strains are recommended for the construction and regeneration of a damaged intestinal flora. They protect the intestinal mucosa, promote metabolic processes and may increase the frequency of feces, improve the consistency of feces, and shorten the time the nutrients remain in the intestine.
Home remedies and natural supports for constipation
Plums, figs and other fruits (fresh or dried) and sauerkraut (both vegetable and juice) can stimulate intestinal activity. Papaya has a very positive effect on constipation complaints. Papaya's enzymes, which are protected and digestive regulators, increase intestinal movements and regulate digestive activities, especially when obtained by a sensitive and meticulous method. Your pharmacy will be happy to inform you about such products on the market!
Fibers such as flaxseed, caraway seeds and bran are substances that are plumped and swollen by water uptake; they increase the volume of food puree, the bowel wall flexes and the bowel movements are stimulated. Sufficient fluid intake is absolutely necessary.
Coffee can also stimulate the defecation reflex.
Ready foods, white flour products, sweet snacks, animal fats, black tea and cocoa consumption should be avoided.
Drug treatment: If the abovementioned applications are not sufficiently beneficial, laxatives (eg Galuber's salt, English salt, lactose, cassia, cuttle shell, aloe, castor oil, bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate) may be used for a short time under doctor's supervision. However, caution should be exercised at this time and side effects, such as heart rhythm disturbances due to high potassium loss, should be considered in long-term use. Potassium loss, often caused by misuse of laxatives, may aggravate the symptoms of constipation. Prokinetics support bowel movements (intestinal motility). Thus, the food residues are "purged" and expelled more quickly. Side effects must be observed!
If the abovementioned applications are not sufficiently useful, laxatives (eg, Galuber's salt, English salt, lactose, cassia, cinder bark, aloe, castor oil, bisacodyl, sodium picosulphate) may be used briefly under doctor's supervision. However, caution should be exercised at this time and side effects, such as heart rhythm disturbances due to high potassium loss, should be considered in long-term use. Potassium loss, often caused by misuse of laxatives, may aggravate the symptoms of constipation. Prokinetics support bowel movements (intestinal motility). Thus, the food residues are "purged" and expelled more quickly. Side effects must be observed
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