Q I'm scared bowel movements will hurt after surgery, so I've been holding it in, and now I've become constipated. Can Korean medicine help with this kind of bowel problem too?
A Holding in bowel movements out of fear of pain hardens the stool, which creates a vicious cycle of further irritating the wound. Care that keeps stool soft and helps establish regular bowel movements can help break this cycle.
Detailed Answer
After hemorrhoid surgery, many people hold in bowel movements out of fear of pain, but holding it in hardens the stool and leads to straining harder, creating a vicious cycle that irritates the wound. That is why during recovery, it is very important to drink plenty of water and fiber, and use stool softeners prescribed by the hospital if needed, to keep stool soft. Having regular, soft bowel movements reduces pain and bleeding and speeds recovery.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
In Korean medicine, constipation is seen as a state where the intestines' energy and bodily fluids are depleted, blocking smooth flow. At Dongjedang, we replenish depleted energy and fluids to help the intestines move smoothly and make bowel movements more comfortable, aiming to break the vicious cycle of pain, holding in, and constipation while supporting recovery.
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