What should I do if my two-year-old child is constipated?

Constipation is a very common condition in life, and almost everyone has experienced it. People feel very uncomfortable when they are constipated. The stool is dry and hard and cannot be defecate, or it is very painful to defecate, and some people even have anal bleeding. In fact, the occurrence of constipation has a lot to do with a person’s dietary structure. So what foods do we usually eat that are likely to cause constipation?

1. Sweets

Sweets are generally recognized as the most difficult food to digest. At the same time, sweets are one of the foods with high fat content, the lowest dietary fiber content and the least water content. Eating too much is very harmful to human health. The biscuits, candies, cakes, drinks, etc. that we often eat in daily life are all sweets and we should try to eat less of them.

2. Meat products

Meat products are recognized as one of the foods with the highest protein content, and studies have found that animal protein is also very difficult to digest. Therefore, excessive consumption of meat products is also one of the reasons that slow intestinal motility and cause constipation.

3. Nuts

Many people like to eat fried nuts, such as sugar-fried chestnuts, fried peanuts, etc. Eating too much of these foods can easily cause getting a sore throat and constipation.

4. Dairy products

Dairy products are also one of the most common foods that cause constipation. This is because dairy products are one of the foods with a low dietary fiber content and a high fat content. They are difficult to digest and they pass through the intestines slowly, so they can have some negative effects on people's digestive function.

5. Highly processed foods

Foods that are too refined have their crude fiber “processed” away. Excessive consumption of processed foods is one of the main causes of constipation among modern people.

It can be seen that constipation does not occur without reason. We need to pay attention to our diet in life and not eat too much of the above foods. It is okay to eat some of them appropriately. But be sure to know when to stop. Especially sweets, biscuits, cakes, etc., which contain less water and are not easy to digest. Instead, you should eat more fruits and keep the good habit of drinking water.

6. Fast food

The fast-paced lifestyle forces many people to choose fast food. Hamburgers, fried chicken, pasta, pizza, etc. are all common fast food. In addition, the food in fast food restaurants is mostly high in fat and salt. Not to mention children, even adults will suffer from constipation if they eat these indigestible foods, so parents of children must manage their diet well. You can let your child drink more water and massage his abdomen.