1. Irregular diet

Eating and drinking excessively, dieting to lose weight, irregular eating habits... These practices can all harm the intestines and lead to an imbalance of gut microbiota.

In addition, stimulating beverages such as alcohol, strong coffee, and tea, as well as overly spicy foods, can stimulate the intestines and may cause damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa, leading to gastrointestinal dysfunction.

2. Insufficient physical activity

Many children like to stay at home, during which both the person and the intestines lack sufficient exercise, which can weaken intestinal peristalsis.

The intestine is an organ that digests and absorbs food. When its peristalsis slows down or even begins to strike, the food it eats accumulates in the intestine, making it difficult to digest and excrete.

3. Eating too finely

Insufficient intake of fruits, vegetables, and coarse grains is also a common problem, leading to a significant decrease in dietary fiber intake.

If the long-term intake of dietary fiber is too low and the intestinal motility is insufficient, not only will the defecation speed be slow, but it will also lead to a lack of "food" needed for beneficial bacteria to reproduce, greatly increasing the burden on the intestines.

4. Insufficient water intake

In addition to dietary fiber, the large intestine also needs water to help it expand, which can stimulate the intestines. If a lot of dietary fiber is supplemented, but the amount of water is not enough, the fiber cannot expand, and the volume of feces is small, dense, and dry, the transport in the intestine will be slower. One of the basic functions of the large intestine is to recover water from feces. The more dehydrated the body is, the more severe constipation becomes.