What are the causes of constipation in men?

We all know that if you can't defecate for a long time, the feeling is very uncomfortable, even the old men can't stand it. In life, many friends are currently experiencing such pain, including not only some adults but also some children, and this situation is generally a manifestation of constipation. So the question is, what are the reasons for constipation in men?

1. Picky eating

The research experiment selected more than 6,000 children and obtained information such as their dietary fiber intake at 24 months old and stool hardness at 42 months old. Children who were not picky eaters ate an average of 120 grams of fruits and vegetables per day, while picky eaters only ate 74 grams of fruits and vegetables per day. The incidence of constipation in the latter (29%) was significantly higher than that in the former (15%).

2. Bad diet

Poor diet is also a common cause of constipation in men. If the diet is small and fine, with little crude fiber food, it takes a long time to form feces, especially if there is a lack of coarse grains and fruits, most of the water is absorbed, so the feces are dry and difficult to excrete.

3. The person is in a state of mental tension for a long time due to some reason.

Modern people live in an environment with a fast pace of life and high energy factors, which will interfere with normal bowel habits. Endocrine disorders and metabolic diseases can cause constipation: endocrine disorders such as pituitary insufficiency, hypothyroidism, diabetes, hypercalcemia, dehydration, and lead poisoning.

4. Endocrine abnormalities and metabolic diseases

Such as hypothyroidism, hypercalcemia, pregnancy, diabetes, dehydration, hypokalemia, uremia, lead poisoning, porphyria, hypopituitarism, etc.

5. Anal diseases

For example, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, abscesses around the anus, etc., due to severe pain during defecation, people are afraid to defecate, resulting in constipation, which is also called dyspepsia.

6. No habit of regular bowel movements

Due to busy work, business trips, and irregular lifestyles, even if one has the urge to defecate, one forces oneself to hold the urge because the surrounding environment does not allow it. Over time, the rectum becomes less sensitive to the pressure of feces, resulting in a lack of the urge to defecate. This is often one of the most common causes of constipation in patients.