Postpartum Constipation Should Be Cautious, And Cistanche Deserticola May Be A Solvable Problem

The hazards of postpartum constipation

1. Affects postpartum recovery

Postpartum constipation can weaken intestinal peristalsis, which not only affects pelvic blood circulation but also has adverse effects on postpartum recovery and sexual activity. After childbirth, women need time for their bodies to recover, and the weakening of intestinal peristalsis can hinder this process. Poor pelvic blood circulation may lead to slow recovery of the reproductive system and affect the quality of postpartum sexual life.

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2. Reduce appetite

Constipation can affect intestinal emptying, causing food to stay in the intestines for too long and leading to bloating. Postpartum women experience more pronounced bloating after meals, which greatly reduces their appetite. Long term loss of appetite can lead to problems such as anemia, malnutrition, and weakened immunity. During the postpartum period, due to the relatively light intake of food and prolonged lack of physical activity, the gastrointestinal motility slows down, and some women may experience constipation. Excessive food accumulation in the intestines can cause the mother to have no appetite or a decrease in appetite. Patients undergoing cesarean section may experience decreased appetite due to the impact of the incision on gastrointestinal motility, digestion, and absorption functions. After giving birth, hormonal imbalances in the body can also affect the digestive function of the stomach, resulting in decreased gastrointestinal tension, slower peristalsis, and decreased appetite. In addition, after giving birth to a baby, the body has not fully recovered, and taking care of the baby can lead to excessive fatigue. Women may experience negative emotions such as low mood and anxiety, which can also affect the gastrointestinal tract and cause a decrease in appetite.

3. Causing anal and rectal problems

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Postpartum constipation can lead to poor blood circulation around the anus, causing anal fissures and hemorrhoids. Once anal fissure occurs, it can cause great pain, and the main pain is the pain during defecation, which makes people afraid to defecate. If anal fissures are not treated properly, there may be subsequent complications. After patients develop anal fissures, they should also pay attention to improving their lifestyle habits, such as drinking more water, eating more fiber rich foods, eating less greasy foods, ensuring smooth bowel movements, and reducing the pain of defecation. During pregnancy, most mothers suffer from varying degrees of hemorrhoids due to uterine enlargement compressing the inferior vena cava. Constipation can worsen the symptoms of hemorrhoids and affect postpartum physical recovery.

4. Affects endocrine and health

Postpartum constipation can lead to endocrine changes, affect menstrual cycles, and induce conditions such as melasma and breast hyperplasia. Long term accumulation of toxins may induce mild sepsis, which not only affects the health of the mother herself, but also affects the health of the child through breastfeeding. Long term postpartum constipation causes changes in the endocrine system, menstrual cycle disorder, skin pigmentation, and the production of chloasma and acne. It will also cause changes in breast tissue cells and increase the possibility of inducing breast cancer. Scientific statistics show that women with long-term postpartum constipation are 20% more likely to suffer from breast cancer than normal women. If feces stay in the intestine for too long, some harmful toxins gradually accumulate, and some of them are inevitably absorbed by the intestinal wall. They enter the body through venous circulation, causing mild toxemia, which not only affects the health of new mothers, but also affects the health of babies through breastfeeding.

Can Cistanche deserticola treat postpartum constipation?

1. The efficacy of Cistanche deserticola

Cistanche deserticola has various effects, such as tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening intestines and promoting bowel movements. Cistanche deserticola has sweet, salty, and warm medicinal properties, and belongs to the Kidney Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian. Sweet and warm can help yang, salty can enter the kidneys, and can supplement kidney yang; Sexual and qualitative nourishment can nourish the essence and blood. Due to its sweet, salty and moisturizing properties, as well as its ability to enter the colon meridian, it has a good therapeutic effect on constipation caused by fluid depletion and postpartum constipation. Clinically, it is commonly used to treat symptoms such as insufficient kidney yang, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence and infertility, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and muscle and bone weakness. This product is a commonly used medication for constipation caused by deficiency of body fluids, especially suitable for postpartum constipation, elderly constipation, etc.

2. Applicable and taboo groups

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Cistanche is not suitable for everyone. It is not suitable for people with loose stools, yin deficiency and excessive fire, and gastrointestinal heat. People with loose stools who take Cistanche deserticola may worsen their diarrhea; Individuals with yin deficiency and excessive fire already have a deficiency of yin essence and a high degree of deficiency fire in their bodies. Cistanche deserticola has a warm nature, and taking it will further exacerbate the heat symptoms; Patients with gastrointestinal heat may have dry and heavy stools, while Cistanche deserticola has a moisturizing and laxative effect on the intestines. Its use at this time may worsen the condition. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a professional doctor before using Cistanche deserticola to determine whether it is suitable for one's physical condition.

Tea drink formula for treating constipation with Cistanche deserticola

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Cistanche deserticola can be used to make various tea drink formulas to treat constipation. For example, Rongxie Tongbian Tea is composed of Cistanche deserticola, Angelica sinensis, and Senna leaves. Senna leaves are convenient for water and heat dissipation, while Cistanche deserticola and Angelica sinensis moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. The combination of the three has the effects of relieving heat conduction, moistening the intestines, and promoting bowel movements. It can treat constipation, bloating, and habitual constipation caused by heat knots in the elderly. However, pregnant women should avoid using it and it should not be used together with nourishing traditional Chinese medicine.

Bian Nai Tong Cha is composed of black sesame seeds, mulberries, Polygonum multiflorum, tangerine peel, and senna leaves. Among them, black sesame seeds and mulberries moisten the intestines and dry the intestines, Polygonum multiflorum moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements, tangerine peel dries dampness and regulates qi, and senna leaves facilitate water and heat dissipation. The combination of the five herbs is suitable for elderly people with constipation caused by fluid deficiency and intestinal dryness, and is contraindicated for pregnant women.

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In addition, there is also Runchang Tongbian Tea, which is composed of cassia seed as a single medicine. Cassia seed is bitter and cold, good at clearing large intestine heat, can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, and can play an auxiliary therapeutic role in treating constipation caused by heat. It is contraindicated for diarrhea patients and should be used with caution by pregnant women.