Be Careful Of These Foods It Makes You Constipated

Read this article to find out about certain foods that cause constipation.

By Lekhaka

Friday, January 13, 2017, 15:59

Constipation is a condition that many people suffer from. Improper food habits, not taking enough water, not sleeping enough and not developing a regular habit to visit the bathroom in the morning to flush out the toxins, all contribute to constipation.

Today, here in this article we shall talk about certain foods that will make you constipated. These are certain regular foods that we consume on a daily basis. Hence, if you suffer from constipation, make sure to take these foods into account.

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Constipation pertains to the compactness of the faeces as well as the difficulty to pass, not the frequency of bowel movements. For a soft faeces to form, enough water should remain in the waste material, as well as the intestine and rectum muscles must contract and unwind to move the faeces along and out.

1. Fast Foods:

The first one of these foods is fast food. These foods have been found to be high in fat and low in fibre. Also, these contain a high quantity of salt. All these factors together contribute to problems in flushing out the stool from the system and finally lead to constipation.

2. Dairy Products:

Dairy products like ice cream, milk and cheese can make you constipated. So make sure not to have them in excess. However, dairy products like yogurt are great for your gut and prevent constipation as these contain healthy gut bacteria.

3. Candies:

Eating too many candies at one go can cause constipation. This is not because they contain sugar, but because these lack in fibre and lead to constipation.

4. Baked Foods:

Baked goods like cakes and pastries can cause constipation as these are low in fibre and high in sugar and fat.

5. Raw Bananas:

Eat ripe bananas to prevent constipation as these have potassium and fibre which help to prevent constipation. However, if you suffer from constipation, then avoid eating raw bananas as these contain an ingredient called tannin that gives it the bitter taste that it has. This causes constipation.