How to Massage Out Your Stuck Poop | FIX CONSTIPATION
Regular massages can relieve constipation by helping you release gas and waste products. They may also help treat any underlying or accompanying conditions. For example, regular massage can reduce stress and in turn reduce pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
Abdominal massages are thought to be especially beneficial for constipation, but you may also find other types of massage help, too.
You can use castor, argan, or coconut oil for these massages. Or experiment with these essential oils for added benefit.
Research shows abdominal massage can be effective in treating chronic constipation. Studies have found it can:
- increase the frequency of bowel movements
- decrease colonic transit time
- relieve pain and discomfort
Abdominal massage has also been shown to stimulate the muscle contractions that help pass a bowel movement in people with postsurgical ileus. This is a temporary lack of movement of the intestines that can lead to an intestinal obstruction.
Here’s how to massage your abdomen:
- Lie on your back and use both hands to put gentle pressure on your abdomen.
- Start at the right lower side of your abdomen. Slowly make circles in a clockwise direction using gentle pressure.
- Then, use the palm of your right hand to apply gentle pressure to the inside of your hip bone.
- Release and apply pressure to the right side, underneath the center of your ribs, and the left side.
- Switch to your left hand to apply pressure to the inside of your left hip bone.
- Use your fingertips on both hands to press into your abdomen and pull up.
- Again, start in the bottom right and move clockwise.
- You can repeat any of these steps multiple times, but be careful not to overdo it.https://www.healthline.com/health/massage-for-constipation-relief#abdominal-massage