What if I don't defecate for five or six days?

If the patient has not defecated for nearly five or six days, he may show constipation. In this case, attention should be paid to adjusting diet and living habits. If the symptoms are not improved obviously, drugs should be applied to assist defecation. First, patients with constipation need to increase drinking water to promote the increase of water content in stools, which can make stools soft and easy to discharge. Secondly, it is necessary to increase the amount of activity to promote intestinal motility, which is conducive to defecation. At the same time, it can massage the abdomen clockwise, which is also conducive to promoting intestinal motility and defecation. In addition, it can increase the intake of crude fiber foods, such as celery, leek, etc., which can stimulate intestinal motility and is also conducive to the discharge of stool. If defecation is still difficult despite the above adjustments, such patients can take oral laxatives, such as lactulose, or topical laxatives, such as Kaisailu, to assist in defecation.