Have you made any mistakes in treating constipation with diet?

Nowadays, constipation is no longer exclusive to the elderly, many women are troubled by it. What should you do if you have constipation? In addition to taking medicine, many women choose to improve constipation through diet. However, many dietary remedies for constipation that are currently circulating may not necessarily improve constipation. Let's take a look with the editor below to see if you have made any of these mistakes!

Myth 1: Drinking a lot of tea

Many people think that drinking tea can "clear heat" and help improve constipation. In fact, it is not suitable for people with constipation to drink more tea. Because tea has an astringent effect, drinking too much will aggravate constipation.

Myth 2: Eat more bananas

Bananas can moisten the intestines, but only ripe bananas have this effect. Unripe bananas contain more tannins, which have an astringent effect and will inhibit gastrointestinal motility. If you eat too many raw bananas, it will not only fail to help you with your bowel movements, but will aggravate your constipation.

Myth 3: No meat, less meals

Some people think that not eating meat or eating less meals can relieve constipation, but in fact, doing so will only aggravate constipation. Gastrointestinal movement also requires power, and a normal diet is the basic power to ensure its normal operation, otherwise it will be difficult for waste in the body to be excreted. However, because high-protein diets do not stimulate the gastrointestinal tract enough, meat should be eaten together with carbohydrates and high-fiber foods at every meal.

Myth 4: Eat a light diet without oil

Many people think that they have eaten too much meat and fish when they are constipated, so they switch to a vegetarian diet. In fact, the human body also needs the lubrication of oil. People with constipation actually need to eat a little more oil, especially sesame oil and its "predecessor" sesame.

Myth 5: Eating lots of fruits and vegetables

Dietary fiber in fruits and vegetables can indeed relieve constipation, but excessive consumption can also cause bloating and abdominal pain. For people with poor gastrointestinal function, eating more can irritate the stomach and intestines. Dietary fiber has a strong ability to absorb water and combine with water, which increases the volume of feces in the intestines, speeds up transportation, and reduces the time that harmful substances in the stool contact the intestinal wall. Therefore, while eating dietary fiber, you also need to drink more water.

To solve the problem of constipation, we must start with lifestyle habits

First, drink enough water every day

Did you drink water this morning? Drinking water on an empty stomach can stimulate the stomach, which in turn sends a signal to the large intestine to start moving. Water can also make the stool more moist and reduce the resistance to its movement.

Then you need a balanced intake of dietary fiber

Dietary fiber can soften stool. Therefore, it is recommended to consume a wide range of whole grains (such as oats, corn) and their products, fruits, crude fiber vegetables (such as bamboo shoots, celery) and beans.

Another very important point is to supplement the probiotics in the intestines. In your intestines, there are beneficial bacteria that are good for the human body, and there are also harmful bacteria. Supplementing the probiotics in the intestines, allowing them to multiply in large numbers and fight against harmful bacteria, can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and balance the intestinal environment, so that the intestines can perform the digestive task better. However, it is recommended that you choose products with probiotic formulas suitable for the Chinese physique, such as Hengxin probiotic freeze-dried powder produced by China's largest probiotic research and development and production company, Hamiwa Bio. It contains five kinds of probiotics essential to the human body and uses multi-layer microcapsule encapsulation processing technology. The capsule disintegrates layer by layer, allowing the probiotics to reach the stomach and intestines alive and eventually colonize in their respective suitable environments. Probiotic freeze-dried powder can be eaten directly or taken with water below 40 degrees. For those of you who are troubled by constipation but are afraid of the hassle, it is simple and easy to do and has no side effects.

Finally, I suggest you do more exercise.

Exercise can promote gastrointestinal motility and improve abdominal muscle strength. When you feel uncomfortable in your stomach, you can also lie on your right side and use your left hand to massage in clockwise circles under your stomach. Good living habits must be maintained so that your poop can see the outside world on time every day.