What can children eat to relieve constipation and lubricate the intestines?

Many parents will find that their children often suffer from constipation, and they cannot find better treatments. Even though there are many drug treatments that can effectively relieve the symptoms, it will also have a significant impact on their children's bodies. Therefore, it should be taken seriously. You can take dietary adjustments to improve the symptoms of constipation.

1. Fruit

You can develop a good habit of eating fruits on a regular basis: for example, dried red fruits, apples, bananas, pears, citrus fruits and other fruits rich in fiber. However, for those with poor gastrointestinal function, fruit should be eaten after meals.

2. Vegetables

Eat more vegetables rich in fiber: such as bamboo shoots, ferns, cauliflower, spinach, pumpkin, cabbage, rapeseed, fungi, shiitake mushrooms, white fungus, etc.

3. Whole grains

In terms of diet, you can eat more coarse grains: wheat bran, corn, brown rice, soybeans, oats, buckwheat, wild rice, etc.

4. Eating on an empty stomach in the morning

In the morning, make a cup of honey water, or drink a cup of sesame paste. Eating some oil-rich nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, cashews, pine nuts, almonds, pistachios, etc. can also play a certain role (it will only be effective if you wake up on an empty stomach in the morning).

5. Dietary taboos

Avoid spicy and dry foods; eat less beef and mutton, especially eat a light dinner.

6. Habits

Develop good living habits and bowel habits.

Physical enema therapy

For those who suffer from long-term constipation, on the one hand, undigested stool blocks the intestines for a long time, and toxins cannot be discharged. They are easily absorbed by the intestines and cause various diseases. On the other hand, the retained stool easily forms fecal balls and aggravates constipation, forming a vicious circle. Therefore, physical enema therapy needs to be considered at this time. Commonly used enema methods include medicated enema and warm soapy water enema. Medications include Chinese herbal decoctions, Western medicine glycerin enemas, etc., which help moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements.

Constipation is one of the diseases that bothers a large number of people. In clinical treatment, remember not to use laxatives indiscriminately. You must check the syndrome type and choose the correct laxative. Otherwise, the indiscriminate use of laxatives will damage the gastrointestinal qi and cause damage to the vital energy, thereby aggravating constipation and causing a series of diseases; on the other hand, it will form dependence and lead to a vicious circle.