Can potato juice treat constipation?

Constipation is a problem that many people suffer from nowadays. Sitting for long periods of time, lack of exercise, inner anxiety, and excessive stress may all be factors that affect constipation. Constipation itself is very painful, and in severe cases it can affect the patient's mood and temperament. Long-term constipation will cause toxins to accumulate in the body, affect the body's metabolism, and cause endocrine disorders. Many people know that potato juice is a folk remedy for treating constipation. So can potato juice really treat constipation? Let’s take a look together!

1. What is constipation?

Constipation occurs when the interval between bowel movements is too long, the amount of stool each time is very small and dry, and defecation is difficult. Constipation is more serious in the elderly.

Constipation is an annoying disease that often causes unbearable pain to patients and seriously affects their work and life. Once constipation occurs, you cannot simply use laxatives to relieve it, and taking laxatives cannot be regarded as the only way to treat constipation. First of all, you should find out the cause of constipation and develop good eating and living habits. There are many causes of constipation.

Due to the fact that food is too refined and fine, lacks crude fiber, has too few fresh vegetables and fruits, insufficient water intake, and insufficient fat, intestinal stimulation is reduced and reflex peristalsis is weakened, leading to asthenic constipation; too much fiber and spices in the diet can cause spastic constipation; partial or complete blockage of the intestines can cause obstructive constipation.

Patients with constipation should eat more fruits and vegetables to increase water and organic acids, and eat more foods containing B vitamins, such as beans and whole grains, to increase intestinal tension. In addition, eating more seaweed can help absorb water in the intestines and soften stool lumps.

For constipation due to weakness, a high-residue diet should be adopted, and more whole grains, vegetables and other foods rich in dietary fiber should be eaten to stimulate intestinal peristalsis and speed up the timely excretion of feces.

(II) Usage of potato juice

Mash the potatoes and squeeze out the juice to make potato juice. Usage: Take half a cup every morning on an empty stomach and 1 hour before lunch.