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What to do about constipation: 3 major dietary remedies to effectively prevent constipation

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Asked on:Apr 10, 2026 11:45 AM

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  • Cecily Cecily

    Apr 10, 2026

      constipate Patients should pay attention to the following dietary principles in their lives:

      1. Eat more fiber-containing foods, such as a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, bamboo shoots, etc.

      2. Eat appropriate laxative foods such as honey, sesame seeds, milk, cream, etc.

      3. Eat some beans, whole grains, potatoes, etc. appropriately to promote gastrointestinal motility.

      4. Do not drink strong alcohol or strong tea. coffee , eat leeks, garlic, peppers and other foods, and eat less greasy foods.

      Dietary remedies to prevent constipation

      Honey egg drop soup

      Materials: appropriate amount of honey, appropriate amount of sesame oil, egg one.

      Method: 1. Beat the eggs in a bowl first, stir well with chopsticks and set aside.

      2. Add an appropriate amount of honey to a pot and bring to a boil. Crack the eggs in the bowl into the pot to form egg droplets. Then add an appropriate amount of sesame oil and serve.

      How to eat: Drink a bowl every morning when you wake up.

      Tip: This soup can replenish deficiency and is suitable for constipation due to dry intestines. Honey can promote gastrointestinal motility and regulate the function of the gastrointestinal tract. It can eliminate waste from the body and improve constipation.

      Cassia seed and kelp soup

      Ingredients: appropriate amounts of kelp, watercress, ginger, yellow fungus, salt, cassia seeds, etc.

      Method: 1. Wash the watercress and cut it into sections, use it for yellow ears blister Good to wash and use.

      2. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot and bring it to a boil, add cassia seeds and cook for a few minutes before taking it out.

      3. Add yellow fungus, shredded ginger, kelp, and watercress and cook for a while. Add salt to taste and serve.

      How to eat: Daily consumption.

      Tip: The cassia seeds in this soup have the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight. For office workers who work in front of the computer for a long time, Eye People are prone to fatigue and astringency. Eating cassia seeds can effectively relieve eye fatigue. If eaten together with kelp and watercress, it can relieve bowel movements and effectively prevent constipation.

      Bamboo shoots and lotus seeds soup

      Ingredients: Green bamboo shoots, fresh mushrooms, vegetarian chicken, lotus seeds, snow peas, Ophiopogon japonicus, asparagus, salt, etc. in appropriate amounts.

      Method: 1. Peel the bamboo shoots, boil them in appropriate amount of water to remove the astringency, take them out and cut them into slices with the vegetarian chicken. Wash the mushrooms and cut them into thin slices for later use.

      2. Put all the chopped ingredients in a casserole, add seasonings, pour hot water, cover, and simmer over high heat for about 40 minutes before serving.

      How to eat: Daily consumption.

      Tips: Ophiopogon japonicus and asparagus are cold in nature. Shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots are high in cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and prevent constipation. Ophiopogon japonicus and asparagus can clear away heat and remove dryness. When used together, they can remove dryness from the body and eliminate waste from the body. This product is beneficial to moistening the lungs and clearing away fire.(99healthy Special article on the website (www.99.com.cn). If you need to reprint, please indicate the source. )