Is it harmful for children to always be constipated?

Constipation is more common among children, but many parents are not aware of this. Even if they notice that their children have irregular bowel movements, they generally do not take it too seriously. In fact, constipation in children is very harmful to their own bodies. Today, the editor mainly wants to explain its specific adverse effects. I hope everyone can read it carefully.

1. Constipation affects appetite. If children cannot defecate at the appropriate time, food residues will remain in the body, slowing down gastrointestinal motility and causing abdominal bloating. In this way, children will feel bloated and naturally will not eat anything else. If parents are worried that their children not eating will be bad for their health and give them snacks with high sugar content, it will cause their blood sugar to rise, further affecting their appetite.

2. Absorb more toxins. After being chewed and ground by the teeth, food is digested by digestive enzymes in the mouth and then processed further in the stomach before being absorbed by the small intestine. By the time it reaches the colon, it no longer has any nutritional value, and the protein produced after digestion will also produce some toxins. If food residues remain in the colon for too long, more toxins will be absorbed.

3. Cause anal fissure. An important function of the colon is to absorb the water in digested food. Therefore, if food residues stay in the colon for a long time, they will become drier and harder due to loss of water. When children pass these hardened feces, they may break the anus and cause anal fissure. Once a child feels pain during defecation, he or she will become afraid of defecation and refuse to defecate.

From the content summarized by the editor, it can be seen that children's constant constipation is indeed a symptom that is very harmful to their health. Therefore, parents must no longer take it lightly. When they find continuous difficulty in defecation, they must take timely measures to treat it. At the same time, they must also improve the dietary structure and urge their children to eat more foods rich in dietary fiber.