Have you ever suffered from hard stools? The embarrassment and discomfort of sitting on the toilet and trying your best to squeeze out a “small stone” is a secret that many people don't want to talk about. Today, we will talk about this seemingly small, but related to the health of the big thing - stool too hard why will cause unexpected harm.
If our intestinal tract is a small river, then poop is a boat in the river. When there is enough water in the river, the boat can sail smoothly; but if there is not enough water, the boat will run aground on the bank and become dry and hard to move. In the human body, this “river” is our intestines, and the “water” is the moisture and lubricating substances in the intestines.
When there is not enough water in the intestines, or when there is less lubrication, the stools become dry, hard and difficult to pass. There are many reasons for this, for example: if our diet lacks sufficient water and dietary fibre, it is like a river with less water, the water flow becomes slower, then these “boats” will be stranded on the shore because of the lack of power. There is not enough water and dietary fibre to “push” the poop forward, they naturally become dry, hard, and difficult to smooth out of the body. When we are sedentary for a long period, this “muscle” will become loose and weak, and bowel movement slows down. Like a river that lacks exercise, the water flow will become slow or even stagnant, and then these “boats” will be in the intestinal tract, gradually becoming dry and hard. The intestine is like a sensitive “little guy”, it is very sensitive to our emotional changes. When we feel too much mental stress, this “little guy” will feel tense and depressed, resulting in a slowdown of intestinal peristalsis. Imagine, when the river is blocked by boulders, the flow of water is blocked, then the poop of these “boats” will be in the intestinal tract stagnation, and gradually become dry and hard. There are a group of hard-working “workers” in the intestines - probiotics, which are responsible for maintaining the balance of flora in the intestines. However, some drugs, such as antibiotics, painkillers, etc., are like a double-edged sword, they are in the elimination of harmful bacteria at the same time, but also will accidentally hurt these probiotic “workers”. When the number of these “workers” decreases, the balance of flora in the intestinal tract is broken, and the stool becomes dry and hard, making it difficult to excrete smoothly.
Don't underestimate these hard “small stones”, they may bring unexpected harm to our bodies:
1. Anal fissure and haemorrhoids: When the stool is too hard, we need to use more force to expel it. This not only causes the muscles and skin around the anus to be overstretched but can also lead to anal fissures and haemorrhoids. I'm sure those who have experienced it must be very afraid of the tearing pain, it is really hard to sit still.
2. Intestinal obstruction: long-term constipation, and hard stool may also lead to intestinal obstruction. If the intestines are completely blocked by these “small stones”, then our body will not be able to excrete waste and toxins normally, the consequences are unimaginable.
To avoid hard stool, we have to find the “magic wand” in the details of daily life: when we eat more food rich in dietary fibre, such as vegetables, fruits, beans, etc., it is like this field to bring enough rain, so that the soil stays moist, the “crops” can thrive! "can also thrive, no longer dry and hard. Similarly, drinking more water is like watering the field with more water to ensure that the intestinal tract is well hydrated. The gut is also a “dancer” that needs exercise. When we increase exercise, this “dancer” begins to dance, and its dance is the peristalsis of the intestines. Walking, jogging, yoga and other forms of exercise are all beautiful stages for this “dancer”. With the increase of movement, intestinal peristalsis accelerated, the “dancer” can easily and freely “jump out” of the body. You are not in the bathroom when you are used to opening the phone, brushing a TikTok or using the phone to read novels, if so, then you now immediately stop this behaviour. You should know that staying on the toilet for a long time is a very bad toilet habit.
In short, although the hardness of the stool may seem small, the toilet is very painful, and it is something that can affect your health, so it is urgent to start the above good habits.
