Say goodbye to constipation: 4 rules for superior digestion

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Constipation is one of the most delicate problems of the female body. So delicate that we are not ready to discuss it with relatives or friends. Many women are embarrassed to talk about it even with a doctor. But this state is by no means safe. What else, besides the obvious physical suffering, threatens us with constipation?

The worst consequence is bowel cancer. In our country, as in the countries of the West, today it is one of the most widespread "diseases of civilization". The causes of cancer are not fully understood, but most scientists say that constipation can directly or indirectly cause cancer.

However, even if you do not think about such dire consequences, the troubles associated with constipation are still enough. The condition of the skin worsens: it may become flabby or acquire an unhealthy shade. Acne or pimples often appear on the face.

Constipation is one of the enemies of slimness: the risk of obesity in sufferers triples! Disorders of digestion also negatively affect the state of the psyche: depression, lack of good mood and even depression are faithful companions of constipation.

How can you regain the joy of life and get rid of this unpleasant disorder if it haunts you? How to get good digestion? At first glance, the answer is simple: you need to change your habits and "force" the body to work regularly. And no enemas are a panacea. On the contrary, they exacerbate the problem even more, relieving the intestines from the need to "strain".

Russian gastroenterologists consider daily morning bowel movements to be the physiological norm. What kind of healthy habits do we need to create in order for our body to cope with this task on its own?

And the most offensive thing is that women suffer from constipation 2-3 times more often than men. Of course, not through their own fault. Nature has provided for more complex metabolic patterns in the female body, and fluctuations in hormones during maturation, pregnancy, menopause can be the cause of constipation. By the way, recent studies have linked female constipation to premenstrual syndrome as well. So even those girls and women who have never experienced difficulties in this area should know about the prevention of such a condition. Keeping yourself in good shape is always important!

First, let's find out if we are eating right? The World Health Organization recommends 500-600 grams of vegetables and fruits per day. To improve the health of the body, it is not harmful to eat more, especially in summer. Fiber, the source of which they are, passes through the body "in transit". But it trains the intestines by making it contract and keeping its muscles in good shape, which contributes to good digestion … The same cannot be said about refined fast food products, white bread and sweets.

If you have breakfast with porridge, choose oatmeal (rolled oats), buckwheat or barley. Black bread is useful, even better - with bran or wholemeal flour. Do not forget about fermented milk products: kefir or yogurt can be drunk in between meals. By the way, gastroenterologists strongly recommend eating a little, but often - up to 5-6 times a day. It is also important to drink at least 1.5 liters of water or other liquids of "natural origin" (compote, juice, jelly, kvass) a day.

Hardly anyone would argue that everything in the body is interconnected. Therefore, the next step towards our goal is establishing proper sleep … A night's rest is necessary not only for our nervous system. Digestion also works during this period in a special way, preparing "for the exit" all unnecessary and harmful to the body.

Often we are prevented from falling asleep by constant stress and the inability to relax. Therefore, the third part of our program good digestion - adequate physical activity. Manual workers are much less likely to experience sleep problems. This does not mean that a professor or an accountant should "dig with a shovel." Consider a daily workload that will be easy for you to handle. A universal tip is a walk in the fresh air, especially before bed. Nowadays, few people live on the first floor, so climbing the stairs is another quite affordable and free workout for residents of the metropolis.

So, if our nutrition, sleep and need for movement are normal, it's time to start creating a key habit. it daily morning bowel movement.

When you wake up, stroke your abdomen clockwise with your palm, making several circular motions. Additionally, you can press on the points on the palm itself, presenting the dial, moving clockwise from the wrist. This is how you use the correspondence points known in traditional oriental medicine. It is also good to drink a glass of water 20-30 minutes before breakfast. All this stimulates digestion and sets it up for good work. For breakfast, it is advisable to eat a salad of vegetables and fruits, oatmeal, drink a glass of juice or kefir.

To facilitate the task of the morning chair, you can use the proven, well-proven in international practice, Dulcolax in the form of suppositories. It is the safest to use, acts locally and is guaranteed. After the introduction of the suppository, bowel movement occurs in about 30 minutes.