The most effective way to treat constipation is spread by word of mouth… but it’s actually wrong?

A user in the background asked: \”My 10-month-old baby has been suffering from severe constipation recently. His poop is round and ball-shaped, and there are blood streaks in it. It\’s very hard. Taking probiotics for a month has no effect…\” Please ask us today Dr. Lin Pingping will talk to you about the related issues of [constipation]~ When probiotics are mentioned for constipation, many mothers recommend the use of probiotics by word of mouth. Many mothers say that many of their children’s minor ailments can be cured and cured quickly after using it. They always keep some probiotics at home for convenience! In fact, if probiotics are to be effective in treating constipation, they must first eat the right \”bacteria strains\”, and a \”sufficient number\” of \”live bacteria\” must reach the intestines to be effective. Just meeting this requirement, probiotics are very effective. Difficult to achieve effect. Furthermore, there are not enough clinical studies to prove that probiotics have this effect. Only prebiotics containing various oligosaccharides, that is, dietary fiber, may play a certain role in constipation. Banana Many mothers say that probiotics are useless, but bananas are useful, right? When I was pregnant, I felt that bananas had a great effect on my constipation. I relied on eating bananas every day to relieve painful bowel movements. The truth is, not everyone can laxatively eat bananas. Because bananas contain \”tannic acid\”, which will make stools drier and aggravate constipation; eating bananas can relieve constipation, but it just happens to have an effect on you. Compared with bananas, apples, sweet potatoes, and oats are more conducive to laxatives because they contain higher fiber and are more effective in solving constipation. In addition to the popularity of probiotics, the popularity of honey as a laxative in recent years has also caused the price of honey to rise. The conditions for honey to relieve constipation are: First, you are intolerant to fructose, and second, you need to eat dozens of grams of honey. The most important thing is that children under 1 year old are not allowed to eat honey, because oral honey will cause botulism infection. Lactulose Lactulose is not the first choice treatment for baby constipation. We will consider using lactulose only if the baby\’s constipation cannot be relieved or the baby\’s constipation relapses despite efforts in diet and lifestyle. Lactulose is only suitable for babies over 6 months old for constipation. Improper dosage for babies under 6 months old may cause diarrhea and dehydration. Moreover, when constipation occurs frequently in such a young baby or is severe enough to require lactulose, we also need to identify whether there is organic constipation, such as Hirschsprung\’s disease, anorectal malformations, cystic fibrosis, hypothyroidism, etc. For formula-fed babies with frequent constipation, we also need to consider whether they are allergic to cow\’s milk protein. Kaiselu In addition to the above methods, the most direct way for mothers to solve constipation is to use Kaiselu. The ingredients of Kaiselu are relatively safe, and occasional use does help children defecate. The downside is that long-term use is not conducive to children\’s ability to defecate independently, and it is easy for children to become dependent on the drug, causing chronic constipation. It may also damage the anal and rectal mucosa. Kaiselu is mainly used for acute constipation and is relatively safe, but it is not recommended for long-term use. Massage has become popular in the past two years, and the promotion of massage can be seen in many places; because it can be performed at home, it is deeply loved by the public, and massage curesConstipation naturally also becomes a concern. However, because there is not enough high-quality medical evidence for massage for constipation; secondly, the current massage market is chaotic and practitioners are uneven; so it is not recommended for mothers to try it. If you want to know more about massage, you can directly search for: massage in the upper corner of the Doudehui website! When should you see a doctor? In any case, if your child is constipated and has severe abdominal or rectal pain, seek medical attention immediately. In addition, if you encounter the following situations, you need to go to the hospital for consultation as soon as possible: 1. The baby is less than 4 months old and passes hard stool; or there is still no defecation after 24 hours beyond the normal defecation cycle; 2. The baby often suffers from constipation; 3. Your baby still does not defecate after you have tried to improve your diet and lifestyle; 4. There are blood stains during defecation or on the diaper; 5. The baby is in pain when defecating; 6. The baby is unwilling to eat and has lost weight. Finally, if you have any questions or concerns about your child\’s bowel habits, it is also recommended to go to a regular hospital for treatment.