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Four common causes of constipation in children

What are the causes of children's constipation? How to fundamentally prevent children's constipation? What are the common causes of children's constipation? The possible causes of children's constipation are as follows:

① Functional constipation

Children usually have difficulty in defecating. Doctors will suggest that the diet should be improved first. Eat more fruits and vegetables, promote the peristalsis of large intestine, accelerate defecation.

Secondly, you can use a soft stool agent. Generally, short-term use of laxatives is no problem, but long-term use of some drugs may damage the intestinal mucosa and nerves, or cause electrolyte abnormalities, or cause diarrhea.

Since childhood to develop the habit of normal defecation, such as daily regular let baby sit in the toilet, even if there is no defecation also let him sit for ten minutes. Cold water or fresh milk on some babies is to promote the role of intestinal peristalsis and defecation.

② The problem of enteric nerve

For example, megacolon is characterized by defecation difficulty and abdominal distension since childhood. During the diagnosis, special gastrointestinal photography, intestinal mucosal section and intestinal dynamics examination are needed. If Hirschsprung's disease is confirmed, a segment of the intestine in question must be removed surgically.

③ Anorectal abnormality

The position of the opening of the anus is abnormal, which makes the way of defecation very difficult, and also makes it difficult to defecate. This problem needs to see a doctor to find out, if necessary, it also needs to be corrected by surgery.

④ Anal fissure

Because the stool is too thick and hard, the mucous membrane at the entrance of the anus is propped up and cracked, just like the wound, which is painful every time. Over time, the baby is not willing to defecate. Therefore, it is best to find a doctor to do a detailed examination to determine the root cause, symptomatic treatment is the best policy.

After reading the above content, we should have some understanding of the causes of children's constipation. More topics about children's health will continue to be introduced in the following article. Welcome to check. Wish you a happy life!