What foods should I eat for severe constipation?

We cannot ignore constipation, especially severe constipation, which will have various adverse effects on healthy life and work. People with severe constipation can eat some carrots, potatoes, sesame seeds, jellyfish, spinach, etc., which can relieve constipation.

1. Radish: You can use 250 grams of fresh white radish, wash it, squeeze out the radish juice, and then add a small amount of honey. Take it once on an empty stomach, once a day. It is especially suitable for people who have difficulty defecating and suffer from abdominal distension and pain.

2. Amaranth: Clears away heat and opens up the orifices. People often stir-fry amaranth and eat it to treat constipation and dry stools. People who suffer from habitual constipation can also eat porridge made from amaranth.

3. Potatoes: Suitable for people with habitual constipation. Wash the potatoes, cut them into thin slices, put them into a blender and blend them into a paste. Use a sterilized gauze to squeeze out the juice and take half a glass every morning on an empty stomach and before lunch. For most people, the medicine works effectively after 2 to 4 days of use, but for some people with constipation, it only works effectively after 20 days of use.

4. Sesame: It moisturizes the intestines and promotes bowel movements. It is suitable for people with dry intestines and constipation. Fry black sesame seeds and grind them into powder with winter mulberry leaves. Mix with honey to make pills. Take 12 to 15 grams per day.

5. Jellyfish: clears away heat, resolves phlegm, eliminates accumulation, and moistens the intestines. It is suitable for people with dry and hard stools. Take 30 grams of jellyfish and 4 water chestnuts, boil them in water and drink it. In addition to being used for chronic cough and thick sputum, it is also suitable for people with dry stools.

6. Spinach: 200 grams, blanch in boiling water for about 4 minutes, remove from the pot, mix with sesame oil, and eat once in the morning and evening. It is beneficial to the five internal organs and regulates the qi, and has the effect of moistening the intestines and relieving constipation.

7. Medicinal laxative: You can choose any of the following methods: ① 9 grams of raw rhubarb, decocted into a soup, once a day; ② 3 grams of Xuanming powder, swallowed, once a day; ③ 6 grams of senna leaves (daily amount), taken instead of tea; ④ 0.1 gram of phenolphthalein each tablet, 1 to 2 tablets each time; ⑤ Enema with enema.