The problem of constipation has been talked about for a long time. There are many reasons that can cause constipation. How can we solve the problem of constipation in our daily lives? Let me tell you about the dietary methods for constipation, the dietary taboos for constipation, and the common symptoms of constipation. Let's learn about it together.
Dietary methods for constipation
Celery Stir-fried with Eggs
Stir-fry 150g of celery with eggs until cooked. Eat it on an empty stomach every morning. It is very beneficial for improving elderly constipation. Mix with Chinese chives: rinse the chives leaves or roots with warm water and a little wine, which can effectively treat constipation. In addition, take 50g of chives, wash them, mash them into juice, and take it with warm water once a day, which can also treat habitual constipation.
Stir-fried Spinach
Wash and chop the spinach roots, add 20g of honey and cook. After it is cooked, eat it. Boil spinach in water (stir with chopsticks after boiling), make spinach juice, let it cool, pour it into flour and mix well to make dough, then roll it into thin slices, cook until done, and serve with your favorite sauce. This method can also be used to make other vegetable juice noodles, such as tomato red noodles, etc. Cook radish: wash and cut the radish into small pieces, boil in water, and eat it every day. Add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, eat the radish with the soup, which can promote smooth bowel movements.
Spinach and Glutinous Rice Porridge
Take 200g of fresh spinach and 30g of glutinous rice. Cook the glutinous rice porridge first, then add the spinach. When it boils, it is cooked, and then drink the porridge. Spinach contains a large amount of plant fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, facilitate defecation, and promote pancreatic secretion to help digestion.
Steamed Bananas with Rock Sugar
This is a folk remedy in Guangdong. Take 2 bananas and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Peel the bananas, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and steam over water. Take it twice a day, continuously for several days. It can clear heat, moisturize dryness, detoxify, and lubricate the intestines, tonify the middle and invigorate the stomach. Suitable for constipation in weak patients.
Honey and Sesame Oil Soup
Take 50g of honey, 25g of sesame oil, and about 1000g of hot water. Put the honey in a bowl, stir it until foamy, and slowly add the sesame oil while stirring. Then mix them together. After the honey and sesame oil are mixed, slowly add about 1000g of warm water, stir until the mixture becomes a liquid, and then it can be taken. Suitable for people with dry and constipated intestines.
Dietary taboos for constipation
1. Spicy and hot food is forbidden for constipation patients. Common examples include chili, pepper, and Sichuan peppercorn, as well as lamb, dog meat, beef, rooster meat, seahorse, lychee, and other hot and warm foods. These foods will aggravate the dryness and heat in the stomach and intestines, deplete fluids, and make the stool more dry and difficult to pass.
2. Avoid foods that are prone to bloating and are difficult to digest. Common examples include sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions, and other foods. These foods can cause bloating in the stomach and intestines after consumption, aggravating the symptoms of abdominal distension and pain in constipation patients.
3. Avoid astringent foods such as persimmons, lotus seeds, sorghum, and pomegranates. These foods have a contracting and astringent effect, which can weaken intestinal peristalsis and make it difficult to pass stool.
4. Avoid excessive consumption of overly sweet and dairy products, as excessive sugar can weaken gastrointestinal motility. If constipation patients consume too much, it will make it more difficult for stool to pass, worsening the condition.
