Q Which foods worsen constipation? Please also tell me good foods.
A Processed foods, white bread, meat-heavy diets, and lack of water harden stool. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and enough water help, and regular meals at similar times each day are key.
Detailed Answer
Low-fiber processed foods, white flour, and meat-centered diets make stool hard. Conversely, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and seaweed increase the softness and volume of stool, and enough water keeps stool from hardening. When meal times are irregular, the bowel's rhythm is disrupted, so regular meals are as important as medication.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Many people don't get relief just by changing food. While raising the bowel's own motility through Korean medicine treatment, we organize a diet suited to the patient's constitution and lifestyle together to help change appear more effectively.
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