中医药“治未病”理论在便秘防治中特色优势探讨

Discussion on the characteristics of “preventive treatment of disease” theory in the prevention and treatment of constipation

目的:探讨中医药"治未病"理论在便秘防治中的特色优势,以期抛砖引玉为便秘的防治提出建言。方法:查阅中医药古籍及国内外文献,结合我院百年肛肠专科诊疗经验,对中医药"治未病"理论,尤其是药膳及饮食起居调理在便秘防治中的特色优势进行探讨。结果:药膳与调节饮食起居是防治便秘的基本方法。合理的药膳及饮食起居调理,可显著降低便秘的患病率。绝大多数慢性便秘人群通过调节饮食起居,增加活动量和纠正依靠泻药排便的依赖性,都能恢复正常排便,只有极少数需要通过药物甚至手术加以治疗。结论:应重视并着力推广中医药"治未病"理论在便秘防治中的特色优势,以达"欲求最上之道,莫妙于治其未病"之功。

Objective： Discuss the characteristics of TCM ＂preventive treatment of disease＂ theory in the prevention and treatment of constipation, and propose some suggestions. Method：By referring to the ancient TCM books and domestic and foreign literature, and combining with the experience of special diagnosis and treatment of our hospital, the article discussed ＂preventive treatment of disease＂ theory, especially medicated diet and diet conditioning characteristic advantage in the prevention and treatment of constipation. Result： Medicated diet and regulation of daily life were the basic method in prevention and treatment of constipation, and can significantly reduce the prevalence of constipation. Most chronic constipation population can recovery to normal defecation through the regulation of daily life, increasing exercise and correcting dependence of relying on defecation laxative. Only a few patients needed to be cured by drug or surgery. Conclusion：The society should pay more attention to the promotion of traditional Chinese medicine ＂preventive treatment of disease＂ theory in the prevention and treatment of constipation characteristics.