What causes constipation during menstruation?

Because women feel more tired during menstruation, they tend to lie in bed to rest. In this way, due to reduced activity, gastrointestinal motility will also weaken, which can easily lead to constipation. In addition, during the menstrual period, due to the loss of hormones and water, the water in the stomach and intestines will be relatively dry, which will further affect women's bowel function and cause constipation. So, what to do if you have constipation during menstruation?

What to do if you have constipation during menstruation

1. Chinese herbal teas that promote digestion, such as hawthorn berry, cassia seed tea, and senna leaf tea, are very effective in improving constipation. In severe cases, you can use herbs that can dissolve heat, soften and disperse nodules, warm the yang and eliminate fullness, such as coptis chinensis, sodium sulfate, fructus aurantii, magnolia officinalis, peach kernel, etc., for decoction.

2. Try to avoid eating spicy and hot ingredients, such as chili peppers, beef, etc.

3. Boiled water, fruit juice and pure honey are all helpful in preventing constipation.

4. If constipation is not obvious in the early stages, it can be improved by changing your lifestyle and eating more fruits and vegetables rich in cellulose, such as bananas, lettuce, cabbage, etc.

5. Regular consumption of fresh fruits during menstruation can prevent constipation, prevent pelvic congestion, and promote continuous weight loss during the menstrual period. However, some fruits with cold properties are not suitable for consumption during menstruation.

6. Drink water (mineral water) on an empty stomach in the morning. Because it is autumn and winter, the body's water loses water quickly. Drinking water on an empty stomach can better store the water needed by the body. Drink plenty of water, especially when taking high-fiber foods, at least 8 glasses of water a day. In particular, drinking a glass of light salt water when you wake up in the morning is very helpful for maintaining smooth gastrointestinal cleaning and softening feces.

7. It is appropriate to eat gas-relieving vegetables and fruits and foods with softening effect, such as potatoes, radishes, onions, soybeans, raw loofah, etc. The expansion of gas in the intestine can enhance gastrointestinal function, warm the yang and facilitate bowel movements.

8. Taking foods rich in gum arabic, such as apples, bananas, carrots, vegetables, cabbage, oranges, etc., can soften stools and relieve symptoms.

9. Regular consumption of honey and tapioca starch can reduce the occurrence of constipation. Honey has a lubricating effect on the stomach and intestines, and tapioca starch can absorb moisture and soften stools.

What is the reason for constipation during menstruation?

1. Due to poor diet structure, the reflex or acid stimulation of food is insufficient, or because the food intake is too little or too fine, especially the lack of food that leaves a lot of residues, the gastrointestinal irritation is reduced, the reflex intestinal peristalsis is weakened, and constipation occurs.

2. Changes in lifestyle, poor bowel movements, frequent use of laxatives and cleansing enemas can all lead to a decrease in the sensitivity of the duodenal reflex surface, so that even if feces enter, it cannot generate effective nerve impulses, making it impossible to produce the defecation reflex surface and causing constipation.

3. Depression or over-excitement may hinder the classical conditioning reflex and cause constipation.

4. An unhealthy lifestyle, poor rest, and continuous high-ratio mental stress can also lead to intestinal peristalsis disorders and spasm of the sigmoid colon, causing constipation.

Therefore, with the detailed explanation in the above article, I believe everyone will know the causes of female constipation, which is very helpful for our female constipation patients. In their future daily lives, they can choose the most appropriate treatment method based on the cause of their constipation, so that they can cure their constipation symptoms as soon as possible.