Research Progress of TCM Treatment of Postoperative Constipation in Anorectal Diseases

Abstract

Postoperative constipation for anorectal diseases is mainly manifested as dry stool due to pain and fear of defecation, slow bowel movement or improper diet, difficulty in defecation or even several days without defecation after anorectal diseases. It is a common disease after anorectal diseases, which not only affects postoperative wound healing, but also often causes psychological and mental diseases and acute cardiovasoular and cerebrovascular diseases. In severe cases, the postoperative recovery of patients is greatly affected. At present, through the treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation,TCM external treatment and other methods, has achieved good ourative effect. In this paper, the recent progress in the treatment of constipation after anorectal diseases by traditional Chinese medicine was summarized.