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Hormone-driven women are prone to more serious constipation.
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PEG and psyllium alleviate constipation. People aged over 50
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Women with two jobs are confronted by “triple pressure”.
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Table 1 Easy to understand guide for
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<\/p>\n Dividing work into several stages
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<\/p>\n Find time to go to the toilet
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<\/p>\n Eat more high-fiber food such as
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<\/p>\n Perform simple stretching and
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5.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Use a footrest during defecation.
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<\/p>\n Drink a cup of water after getting
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<\/p>\n Do not deliberately hold back the
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Remark:<\/p>\n
(Note 1) Department
(Note 2) Corsetti M, Brown S, Chiarioni G,
(Note 3) Census
(Note 4) Correct to one decimal points.<\/p>\n
(Note 5) “Rome Criteria IV” from Wu, J. C.,
(Note 6) Hong
(Note 7) Remes-Troche, Jose & Coss-Adame,
(Note 8) McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA,
90% are stressed out
during the pandemic; 70% have no shortened working hours HONG KONG
SAR –\u00a0Media OutReach\u00a0–\u00a06
July 2021 –\u00a0Women account for more than 50% (Note 3) of the labor population in Hong Kong.
During the pandemic, many working people experience sudden changes in their job
and living environment, possibly affecting their defecation habit. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16095"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16095\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSAR –\u00a0Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a06
\nJuly 2021 –\u00a0Women account for more than 50%<\/b> (Note 3)<\/sup> of the labor population in Hong Kong.
\nDuring the pandemic, many working people experience sudden changes in their job
\nand living environment, possibly affecting their defecation habit. Some studies
\nhave shown that women experience more serious constipation problems than men (Note
\n2).<\/sup>
\n Consortium for Medical, Nursing and Healthcare Development (“MNHD”) (<\/b>\u9999\u6e2f\u91ab\u7642\u8b77\u7406\u767c\u5c55\u5354\u6703)<\/b><\/sdt>
\nand the
\n Gastrointestinal Motility Limited (“HKSGM”) (<\/b>\u9999\u6e2f\u8178\u80c3\u52d5\u529b\u5b78\u6703)<\/b><\/sdt>
\ncommissioned the Medical Research and PR consulting company, the
\n Consulting Ltd. (“HKHMR”) (\u9999\u6e2f\u91ab\u8b77\u5e02\u5834\u8abf\u67e5\u53ca\u7b56\u5283)<\/sdt><\/b>
\nto conduct a questionnaire survey intended to understand changes in working
\nwomen’s defecation habits during the pandemic and focus on women’s constipation problems.<\/p>\n
\n
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\n
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\ngain an insight into changes in working women’s defecation habits compared to
\nbefore the pandemic, HKHMR\u00a0dispatched
\ninvestigators to distribute 209 questionnaire copies in 81 enterprises from
\nApril to May, 2021. 181 <\/b>effective
\nquestionnaires were successfully collected.<\/p>\n
\n
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\n
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\nthe results of questionnaire surveys conducted in Hong Kong (Note 4)<\/sup>,
\ncompared to before the COVID-19 outbreak, 22.1%<\/b>
\nof the respondents experienced a
\ndecrease in defecation frequency<\/b>. Among them, more than 50% (52.5%)<\/b> experienced a decrease of three times or more a week<\/b>. In terms of the number of
\ntimes, more than 30% (30.9%) of the
\npeople experienced longer average defecation time in the toilet than before the
\npandemic<\/b>. The survey also showed that 12.2%<\/b>
\nof the respondents experienced symptoms
\nof constipation<\/b> (Note 4)<\/sup>. At the same time, the ratio was higher
\nfor respondents with children<\/b>
\ncompared to that of respondents with no
\nchildren<\/b>, accounting for 15% (14.7%)<\/b>
\nand 10% (10.6%)<\/b> respectively. As for
\nthe daily habits of the respondents, 61.9%<\/b>
\nof the working female respondents worked
\n46 hours or longer per week<\/b>. Compared to before the pandemic, about 70% (65.2%)<\/b> of the respondents disagree
\nwith “shortened working time”<\/b>, 85.1%<\/b> believe their stress increased<\/b>, and 82.3%<\/b>
\nbelieve their exercise time decreased<\/b>.
\nAccording to director, Wong Mong-Shuen of the HKHMR, “The figures reflect major
\nimpacts on working women’s defecation time and their significantly increased
\nstress.” This indicates that their defecation habits may be associated with
\nchanges in defecation. Among women with constipation, the ratio is higher in
\nwomen with children than women without children. The survey shows Swomen with
\ntwo jobs have a more serious constipation problem, which should be taken
\nseriously.”<\/p>\n
\n
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\n
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\nfeces, which is mainly caused by improper daily habits.<\/b><\/p>\n
\n
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\n
\n specialist, Dr. Chau Tai Nin (\u5468\u6cf0\u5e74), the consultant of
\n MNHD<\/b><\/sdt>, “Everyone can conduct an initial
\nconstipation evaluation through a self-assessment questionnaire (Note 5)<\/sup>.
\nGenerally speaking, defecating three
\ntimes daily to three times a week and within five minutes<\/b> each time is
\nconsidered normal (Note 6)<\/sup>. In addition, everyone can observe their
\nfeces according to “Bristol stool scale” and gain an insight into the degree of
\nconstipation”. Constipation (Note 1)<\/sup> refers to diminished muscle
\ncontraction function of the colon, which causes a slowdown in the peristalsis
\nof feces in the colon and retention in the intestines. In time, the moisture in
\nthe stool is absorbed by the colon, the feces harden, and discharge becomes
\ndifficult. Dr. Chau pointed out that “Improper
\ndaily habits mostly cause constipation problems in adults<\/b>, especially stress<\/b> that cannot be ignored. Lack of
\nexercise, insufficient dietary fiber and water intake, and frequently holding
\nback the desire to defecate all may result in constipation. Additionally, drug
\nadministration and disease may also cause constipation.”<\/p>\n
\n
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\na survey on pandemic prevention and control measures and constipation conducted
\nin Mexico, 25%<\/b> of respondents
\nexercise less due to community lockdowns and activity restriction measures,
\nleading to the emergence of constipation-related symptoms (Note 7)<\/sup>.
\nDr. Chau said, “This finding coincides with the current survey results.
\nEveryone with a constipation problem should take it seriously and consult a
\ndoctor. Medical diagnoses such as colonoscopies, rectal x-rays during
\ndefecation, hematological tests, anorectal tests, and so on, will aid in
\nderiving a confirmed diagnosis of constipation and in determining the severity
\nto take the correct actions”.<\/p>\n
\n
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\nAllot time for “drinking water” during work. <\/b><\/p>\n
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\ngastroenterology specialist, Dr. <\/b>Sze Wan Chee
\n(<\/b>\u65bd\u860a\u77e5<\/b>)<\/b>, the honorary secretary of HKSGM<\/b>,
\n“Women are more prone to constipation
\nthan men<\/b> (Note 8)<\/sup>. This is because female hormones are more
\nlikely to affect peristalsis than male hormones. Menstruating or pregnant women
\nare more likely to experience constipation”. Dr. Sze suggests that women find
\ntime to drink water and go to the toilet, such as drinking water every hour, going to the toilet every three hours<\/b>,
\nor dividing their work into several
\nstages to drink water after completing each stage<\/b>“. At the same time, Dr.
\nSze also advises everyone to move around
\nregularly to avoid sitting for prolonged periods<\/b>. When everyone is unable
\nto exercise outdoors, everyone can spread a yoga mat and perform simple
\nstretching and muscle exercises daily to release life stress and move the limbs
\nfrom time to time. In addition, women can also slightly elevate their legs in the toilet to facilitate defecation<\/b> (Note
\n6)<\/sup>. Of course, it is also necessary to consume high-fiber foods<\/b>, such as oats and legumes. Table 1<\/sup><\/p>\n
\n
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\nwith constipation problems should seek medical attention immediately.<\/b><\/p>\n
\n
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\nconstipation problem fails to be solved even after improvement on daily habits,
\nconsult a doctor to see if medication is needed for handling constipation.
\nFirst-line pharmaceuticals such as PEG
\nwithout electrolytes<\/b>, methylcellulose, and psyllium can increase defecation
\nfrequency and alleviate abdominal pain. PEG, in particular, is less likely to
\ncause bloating, flatulence, and other side effects (Note 6)<\/sup>. Dr. Sze
\nrecommends that “People aged over 50 who experience constipation should seek
\nmedical attention as soon as possible or join the “Colorectal Cancer Screening Program”<\/b> funded by the government to
\ndetermine if they have colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n
\n
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\n
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\nAdvocate the promotion of flexible work assignments by employers.<\/b><\/p>\n
\n
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\nProfessor <\/b>Wong Kwok
\nShing (<\/b>\u6c6a\u570b\u6210\u6559\u6388<\/b>)<\/b>,
\nconcurrently the Chairman of MNHD<\/b>
\nand the Dean of Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education School of
\nNursing and Health Care (\u9999\u6e2f\u80fd\u4ec1\u5c08\u4e0a\u5b78\u9662\u91ab\u7642\u53ca\u8b77\u7406\u5b78\u9662), “During
\nthe pandemic, many working women have resorted to a home office, thus the
\nreduced mobility. Some face salary, work, and manpower reduction, resulting in
\nincreased working hours and other issues. Let us not forget that the husbands
\nof these working women are also currently working and facing double pressure.
\nThe many classes suspension earlier have compelled women with schooling
\nchildren to accompany their children throughout visualized learning at home,
\nwhich is a triple pressure.” Ms. Yu working in an insurance company and with
\nthree children, has had constipation for three years. She shared, “I defecate
\nabout once every other day. My feces are hard. I have tried eating fruit and
\ndrinking plenty of water, but they don’t seem to work, as constipation may be
\nstress-induced. Although my work is more flexible, I need to accompany my
\nchildren learning from an iPad while working during the pandemic. I am under
\ntremendous pressure”. It is hoped that the general public and employers be more
\nconsiderate of working women’s stress and encourage them to work at home or
\nhave a flexible work schedule. Working women should also pay attention to their
\nphysical and psychological health and adhere to proper daily habits to maintain
\ntheir intestinal health despite the pandemic.<\/p>\n
\n
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\ngastrointestinal health during the pandemic (Note1 & 6) <\/sup><\/p>\n
\n
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\n to drink water after completing each stage.<\/p>\n
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\n (once every 2-3 hours).<\/p>\n
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\n oats and legumes.<\/p>\n
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\n muscle exercises.<\/p>\n
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\n Slightly elevate both legs.<\/p>\n
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\n up and before eating to help eliminate feces in the intestines.<\/p>\n
\n <\/tr>\n\n
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\n desire to defecate.<\/p>\n
\n <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n
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\n
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