Diet therapy for menopause constipation

As one goes to middle age, the possibility of constipation increases with age, especially at menopause. Constipation is a common condition that seriously jeopardizes the health of menopause. In addition to normal treatment, dietary therapy can also be used to obtain good results.

(1) The law of life, drinking water before meals. In normal daily life, appropriate amount of water can be used to drink light salt water or honey water, fruit juice, vegetable water and other drinks on an empty stomach in the morning.

(2) eat more fruits and vegetables, laxative. Sufficient cellulose content can accelerate the stool discharge time. Fruits and vegetables contain not only cellulose and vitamins, but also because of sufficient moisture to smooth the bowel movements.

(3) Eat coarse grains and drink milk to drink honey. People have less coarse grains in their daily lives. Coarse grains are rich in vitamin B-rich foods, such as beans, yeast, and whole grains, which can increase the intestinal strain. In addition, regular consumption of sour milk, honey and other convenience foods should also be made.

(4) For delirium, obstructive constipation, should eat less spices to avoid irritation. After menopause due to metabolic dysfunction, the colorectal rectum begins to shrink, and intestinal mucus secretion decreases. For example, too many spices in the diet and too much cellulose can cause spastic constipation. For such patients, irritating food should be avoided in the diet, such as Wine, strong tea, coffee, spicy seasonings, and various spices, etc., eat less foods with more cellulose, such as raw fruits and dried fruits, and be careful to use substances that make the abdomen flatulent, such as sucrose and radish. , but should be given a semi-liquid diet with less slag.

(5) For incompetent constipation, eat more oil on a multi-residue diet. If the cellulose is too small, the vegetables and fruits in the diet are lacking, the drinking water is insufficient, and the amount of fat is not enough, which may lead to incapacitating constipation. For this type of thinking, multi-residue diets should be used to promote bowel movements, such as adding vegetables, fruits, coarse grains, and raw cold dishes; it is also possible to add foreign flour dishes to the diet to soften the feces; and consume more vitamin B1. Rich foods, such as wheat bran water, juice, and soy products, drink 1 to 2 cups of salt water every morning in an empty stomach, and drink a cup of black tea liquid before going to bed at night to promote defecation; use more vegetable oil as appropriate, which can be used It is convenient to eat some gas-producing foods such as honey, onions, soy beans, raw cucumbers, and raw potato juice.

Of course, patients with constipation should not relax their active treatment for diseases other than constipation in their daily lives.