Will I get constipated if I don't eat oil?

Constipation is a common condition among people. There are many reasons for constipation. It may be caused by insufficient water intake, eating some foods that easily block the stomach and intestines, or it may be caused by gastrointestinal malfunction. Some people believe that not eating oil can cause constipation. Is this true? Let's introduce it in detail below.

Not eating oil may cause constipation, so it is better to eat some oil and meat.

In fact, there are still many dietary misunderstandings about constipation. Just like the saying that you can’t eat too much oil and meat is a misunderstanding. Industrial machinery requires the help of lubricating oil so that each bearing can operate normally, and the same is true in the human body. Therefore, people with constipation need to eat a little more oil, especially sesame oil and its predecessor sesame. One spoonful a day can improve constipation within a week. As for meat, because high-protein foods do not stimulate the stomach and intestines enough, people with constipation can eat less.

Most people believe that bananas can moisturize the intestines. In fact, only ripe bananas have this function. If you eat too many raw bananas, they will not only fail to help you defecate, but will aggravate your constipation. Because unripe bananas contain more tannins, which have an astringent effect on the digestive tract and will inhibit gastrointestinal motility. Generally speaking, bananas are best eaten when they are stored in a ventilated place until black spots appear on the skin but the texture inside has not changed.

At the same time, the doctor also said that many people think that eating more radishes can help with bowel movements. In fact, this is a very common misunderstanding in the constipation diet. There are many types of constipation, such as heat constipation caused by internal heat, deficiency constipation caused by spleen and kidney deficiency and fluid deficiency, etc. Among middle-aged and elderly people, constipation due to deficiency accounts for a very large proportion. In simple terms, it means insufficient gastrointestinal motility. White radish has the effect of helping food and relieving gas, and eating some of it is really effective for constipation caused by bloating. But for middle-aged and elderly people, they already have insufficient energy, and if they relieve the energy, the constipation will become more severe.