How does constipation arise?

Constipation is usually caused by age factors, bad defecation habits, bad eating habits, drinking too little, lack of exercise, mental and psychological factors, drug effects, intestinal diseases and other reasons. 1. Age factors With the increase of age, intestinal function gradually decreases, intestinal motility will also slow down, more prone to constipation. 2. Poor defecation habits Ignore stool intention, irregular defecation, long-term hold stool and other bad habits, will make the intestinal tract to reduce the sensitivity of stool stimulation, leading to weak defecation reflex, causing constipation. 3. Poor dietary habits Insufficient intake of dietary fiber is one of the common reasons. Dietary fiber can increase stool volume and promote intestinal motility. If the daily diet lacks fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and other foods rich in dietary fiber, it is easy to cause intestinal motility to slow down and form constipation. 4. Drinking too little water is very important for maintaining the normal shape and smooth excretion of stools. When water intake is insufficient, stools will become dry and hard, increasing defecation difficulties. 5. Lack of exercise Long-term sedentary, lack of physical activity will make intestinal motility decline, intestinal muscles become relaxed, thus affecting defecation function, leading to constipation. 6. Mental psychological factors Excessive stress, anxiety, depression and other mental state changes, may affect the neuroendocrine system, and then interfere with the normal function of the intestine, causing constipation. 7. Drugs affect the side effects of certain drugs such as antidepressants, antihistamines, calcium agents, iron agents, etc., which may cause constipation. 8. Intestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, rectocele, colon redundancy, etc., will directly affect the normal movement of the intestine and defecation function, causing constipation problems. It should be noted that constipation may be caused by a single factor, or it may be the result of a combination of factors. If constipation lasts for a long time, seriously affects the quality of life, or is accompanied by other discomfort symptoms, such as abdominal pain, abdominal distension, hematochezia, etc., you should seek medical attention in time for relevant examinations and diagnosis in order to take appropriate treatment measures.

At the same time, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including reasonable diet, adequate drinking, proper exercise, good bowel habits, etc., is also very important to prevent constipation.