The massage for constipation They are usually very effective in improving digestive tract problems and providing quality of life to those who suffer from this problem.
Many people have the idea that constipation only occurs in adulthood, and they are wrong! Children can also suffer from this problem and in fact, you must have good eating, sports and health care habits from an early age to avoid suffering from it.
We want to tell you what fiber is for, an element that included in a balanced diet can help you fight constipation and, incidentally, give you some recommendations on massages that can also give you a little hand in this hard fight:
Let’s start with the basics, why does constipation occur?
Generally, constipation usually occurs in people with conditions such as: intestinal problems due to poor nutrition, functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, little movement of feces through the colon, not eating enough fiber, not drinking as much daily fluid as you should and doing little physical activity.
Much of the solution is in your hands so try to follow these recommendations:
– Drink at least a liter and a half of water a day
– Eat more fiber, especially soluble fiber. We show you what are the foods that contain it here
– Do an exercise routine of at least 30 minutes daily
– Try to massage your belly daily or when you have difficulty expelling stool
How to do massage for constipation: recommendations
The first thing you should know is that it is best to do it about two hours after eating. Before starting, it is advisable to drink a glass of water and lie down in a quiet place where you can have a flat back, lie on your back and with your legs semi-flexed. Now, you are ready to start the massage.
abdominal massage
This massage will help stimulate all sections of the colon to ensure more frequent and less painful bowel movements. We are going to tell you how to make them step by step so that they are more effective, pay attention!
- Apply a little cream or oil to your hands and begin, for a minute, doing deep abdominal breathing exercises, inhaling and exhaling. You should then start to make gentle circular rubbing motions over your abdomen, following a clockwise direction. Do this movement for 3 minutes. Additionally, perform 20 repetitions of this same movement but with a variation: make vibrations with the tips of your fingers.
- Now, it will be time to apply some pressure starting from the upper left part of the abdomen and going down. Do the same starting from the top right, working your way to the left. Finally, do it starting from the right and going up to the upper right part of the abdomen. Repeat these actions 10 times.
- Again apply moderate pressure but this time with your hands overlapping. Develop movements from the lower right area of the abdomen, always following the hands of the clock. Massage the entire area near the intestine, which is above the navel. Finally, descend with your hands massaging close to the colon and go to the left side to finish off the massage. Repeat for 5 minutes.
- The last thing you should do is relax your entire abdomen and take 5 deep breaths.
Do reduction massages help combat constipation?
Although popular wisdom indicates that it can sometimes be useful, the truth is that they are not so useful. The purpose of reducing abdomen massages is to help burn fat in localized areas and shape the figure, but not to speed up the digestive tract or stimulate the colon. You must keep in mind that each massage has its objectives and that in case of prolonged constipation, it is better to visit the doctor immediately.
massage apparatus
Although they are not common at all, there are some constipation massage devices that would help you. Of course, it is best to do the manual technique, but you may want to try electronic bowel stimulation devices. These act through vibrations that move the digestive tract at different speeds and intensities. Well, if you want one of these machines, you should have about 160 euros to buy it (about $670,000 Colombian pesos).
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