Many people experience constipation during the process of losing weight. Here are five tips to help you solve this problem.
Stools are composed of food residue and water, so the amount and frequency of bowel movements are closely related to diet. Using dietary therapy can also help treat constipation.
(1) First, drink plenty of water to keep enough moisture in the intestinal cavity to soften the stool, thus achieving the goal of treating dry stool.
(2) Secondly, eat more foods that contain a lot of residue, especially fresh vegetables rich in fiber, such as celery and leek.
These foods not only provide the body with abundant vitamin C, but also provide enough food residue to stimulate the intestinal wall, accelerate intestinal peristalsis, and make the feces easier to be excreted.
(3) If necessary, use some gas-producing foods such as onions, soybeans, and radishes to stimulate intestinal peristalsis.
If the small amount of stool formed due to insufficient food intake is not enough to mechanically stimulate the rectal mucosa, encourage patients to participate in physical activities and labor to improve appetite and increase food intake.
(4) Constipated patients with normal body weight and normal blood lipids can eat more oily foods.
People with high blood lipids can add more vegetable oil in cooking, and if conditions permit, they can also eat more fresh fruits such as apples and pears. In addition, honey and cassia seeds also have a laxative effect. Generally speaking, spicy foods, strong tea, and alcoholic beverages are not conducive to bowel movements and should not be consumed.
(5) For constipated patients, you can also choose the following dietary recipes for treatment:
① Spinach with sesame oil: Use 250 grams of fresh spinach, a little salt, and sesame oil. The method is to wash the spinach and boil water in a pot. Add salt and blanch the spinach in boiling water for about 3 minutes. Remove it and mix it with sesame oil. It is effective when consumed regularly.
② Sesame porridge: Use an appropriate amount of black sesame seeds and 100 grams of glutinous rice. The method is to wash the black sesame seeds, dry them, roast them until fragrant, and grind them into powder. Take 30 grams each time and cook them with 100 grams of glutinous rice to make porridge. It is effective when consumed regularly.
③ Steamed pear with apricot kernels: The method is to put 10 grams of apricot kernels, 1 pear, and 30-50 grams of white sugar in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of water, and steam it in a steamer for about 1 hour. Drink the soup and eat the pear. It is effective when consumed regularly.
④ Fig and honey porridge: Wash 50 grams of rice, put it in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook until the porridge boils. Add 30 grams of figs. Add honey when drinking the porridge. These five methods of weight loss and constipation treatment work together to help you lose weight easily without suffering from constipation.
