Acupressure massage to treat constipation

Constipation is a very common digestive disorder, caused by many different causes. In Traditional Medicine, there are many different treatment methods, besides treating the cause and changing lifestyle, acupressure massage for constipation is an effective and often applied method.

Constipation is passing stools less than 3 times in a week. There are many causes of constipation, here are the most common causes:
Improper nutrition: lack of fiber, little water Drink a lot of coffee, tea or alcohol (these all contain caffeine which has an effect. diuretics, causing the patient to urinate a lot leading to relative dehydration, causing increased water absorption from the intestines and this makes stools harder, causing constipation); Eat foods rich in animal fats (including dairy products, meat and eggs), refined sugars; Abstain from going to the bathroom (meaning when there is a feeling of having to have a bowel movement but the patient ignores it, it may be because of fear of using public restrooms or because of busyness)... If this happens for a long time, then for a while, the person may lose the feeling of wanting to have a bowel movement and cause constipation;

Sedentary Pregnancy: The pressure of the uterus on the intestines, hormonal changes during pregnancy that slow down bowel movements, dietary changes, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, iron pills can cause constipation during pregnancy. Use of certain medications that can cause constipation as a side effect: Antidepressants, anticholinergics, antacids, diuretics, calcium channel blockers (verapamil), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs containing stimulants addiction (codeine, morphine), some psychotropic drugs, anticonvulsants Elderly

Acupressure massage method to treat constipation is indicated for cases of functional constipation, contraindicated in people with signs of intestinal obstruction, intestinal adhesions.
To perform this technique, the doctor will rub, rub, rub, rub, knead the patient's abdomen, press and describe the acupoints:
Hecco Trung Quan Dai Du Dai circuit Zhangmen Nhat Nguyet Dai Hoanh Thien Khu Under the umbilicus, 3 inches. Day tonic acupoints: Tam Yin Giao (position at the top of the inner ankle, measuring 3 inches, close to the tibia), Tu Tam Ly (located from the bottom to the outer concave position). patella (unique) measures down 3 inches, 1 finger from the crest of the tibia to the outside).
The treatment is conducted as follows: massage is performed 30 minutes/time/day, each course of treatment is 2-4 times, depending on the severity and progression of the disease. Can conduct 2-3 consecutive courses.

Acupressure massage for constipation is an external method to help blood circulation and use force to promote bowel movements. In order to treat constipation effectively, it is necessary to persist in the multi-day treatment method according to the regimen of a traditional medicine doctor, besides it is necessary to change lifestyle such as having a suitable diet, eating a lot of green vegetables, drinking a lot. water, add fermented foods like yogurt, limit spicy foods, reduce animal fats (including dairy products, eggs), exercise regularly.
Traditional Medicine Unit - Vinmec International General Hospital was established based on the quintessence and inheritance of two traditional and modern medicine traditions in examination and treatment, with the aim of providing choices choose the best for the customer. This is the bridge between Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine. With natural and traditional medicinal methods, along with non-drug therapies such as nourishing life, acupuncture, massage acupressure, electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture. The unit is also an appropriate address for customers to improve health, prevent and treat chronic diseases of the era, including supporting the treatment of constipation.