Can long-term constipation cause a heart attack?

An elderly man presents with precordial squeezing pain with nausea,palpitationThe family called 120, and the patient was transferred to the hospital by ambulance, and was diagnosed with "acute myocardial infarction", and coronary intervention surgery was urgently started, and the condition was controlled.

It turned out that this patient had a history of hypertension and diabetes in the past, did not take medication regularly, did not monitor it closely, and the effect of blood pressure and blood sugar control was ominous. After this emergency hospitalization, the patient no longer shy away from medical treatment, insisted on taking medication and regular outpatient follow-up after being discharged from the hospital, and became a "comrade-in-arms" with the doctor to fight the disease.

Coronary heart disease, also known as coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, is atherosclerosis of the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart, causing coronary artery stenosis. When the coronary artery has a series of severe narrowing or even occlusion caused by spasm, ulcer, plaque rupture, thrombosis and a series of coronary arteries on the basis of stenosis, it will cause myocardial cell death, partial loss of heart function, that is, myocardial infarction, and in severe cases, disability or even death. There are many reasons that induce myocardial infarction, such as the above-mentioned patients, who usually do not control hypertension and diabetes well, and do not know anything about their own heart and blood vessels, and induce acute myocardial infarction by straining to defecate. Straining to defecate will increase blood pressure and increase the burden on the heart, and on the basis of coronary artery stenosis, a large increase in the heart's load will cause a serious shortage of blood and oxygen supply to the heart, resulting in myocardial infarction.

Remind high-risk groups with cardiovascular diseases that they should pay attention to developing good eating habits and bowel habits, and ensure a certain amount of fruits and vegetables that promote gastrointestinal peristalsis every day; Drink plenty of water to increase stool hydration; Maintain the habit of exercise to increase gastrointestinal motility; Usually avoid not going to the toilet in time after the urge to defecate, because the longer the stool stays in the intestine, the more likely it is to dry out and be difficult to pass. These habits all help keep your stools smooth and healthy. If there are gastrointestinal diseases or dysfunctions, they need to be regulated under the guidance of a doctor.

For the elderly with cardiovascular disease, the toilet is a relatively dangerous place, so try to inform family members before going to the toilet so that they can get timely help in case of danger. If you find that you have severe constipation when going to the toilet, do not force your bowel movements, but calm down and use laxative drugs in time to help you defecate. If you have chest tightness, chest pain,palpitation, dizziness, sweating, dyspnea and other symptoms, you should be aware that the condition is aggravated, and you need to seek help and seek medical attention in time. In addition, it is recommended that elderly friends choose a better way to sit, and the abdominal pressure is relatively high when squatting to defecate, and the danger is relatively high.

Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, it is necessary to develop a good lifestyle and actively treat the underlying disease. Once chest tightness, chest pain,palpitation, sweating, dyspnea and other symptoms, be sure to see a doctor in time.