KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Constipation is a condition that is difficult to defecate caused by the presence of feces that clog the intestines. These fruits can overcome constipation.
Under normal conditions, people usually defecate at least three times a week.
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The frequency of bowel movements less than three times a week including constipation.
Constipation or constipation can cause bloating and gas.
Digestive problems are experienced by many people. Generally, the cause is harmless.
“Constipation can be caused by stress, medication side effects, an unbalanced diet, or recent surgery,” explains Massarat Zutshi, MD., a colon surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic.
In addition, constipation can also be caused by lack of fluid and water consumption and lack of movement.
How to deal with constipation can be done in various ways.
One of them with natural remedies for constipation, namely the consumption of soluble fiber from vegetables and fruits for constipation.
You are advised to consume natural fiber from vegetables or fruit at least 20 to 30 grams per day.
Launching various sources, here are some fruits that are effective in overcoming constipation:
1. Avocado
Avocados are a good source of fat in addition to nuts and olive oil.
According to experts from Harvard Medical School, good fats can lubricate and smooth the dirt that is blocked in the digestive tract.
To launch constipation, try consuming avocado. You can eat the fruit directly or in a serving of juice without sugar.
2. Lemon
Consumption of a glass of warm water with lemon juice in the morning is proven to overcome constipation.
The content of citric acid in lemon can stimulate the digestive tract to be smoother. In addition, lemon can also wash away the remaining toxins in the body.
If you don’t like to drink a mixture of warm water with lemon juice, you can also enjoy its benefits in a cup of warm tea with lemon juice.
3. Apples and pears
Apples and pears contain fiber, sorbitol, and fructose compounds that can improve digestion.
Not only contain compounds that can improve digestion, apples and pears also contain high water content.
Additional fluid intake can help ease the burden on digestion and prevent constipation.
To get the maximum benefits of apples and pears, you are advised to eat the fruit with the skin.
Also try to eat fresh apples and pears, not canned or processed foods.
4. Wine
Grapes have a comparable skin and flesh composition.
With this composition, this fruit is rich in fiber and contains a lot of water.
To relieve constipation symptoms, try eating a few handfuls of washed grapes.
5. Kiwi
Every 100 grams of kiwi fruit contains two to three grams of fiber which can add mass to the stool or stool.
With this increase in mass or weight in the stool, the remaining food passes more quickly through the intestines.
Kiwis also contain actinidine. This enzyme increases movement in the upper digestive tract more actively.
This fruit is also rich in phytochemicals that can play a role in facilitating the digestive tract. (Mahardini Nur Afifah)
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