Onion as a food does not have the efficacy of treating diseases, but eating onions in moderation has a certain effect on relieving the symptoms of constipation.
Onion as a spicy food, after eating can stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, which contains soluble dietary fiber, can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, contains oligosaccharide can also inhibit bacteria, so on the relief of constipation symptoms have a certain effect. But do not eat more, because it is spicy food, eat more may lead to indigestion, aggravate the symptoms of constipation.
For patients with constipation, you need to develop good eating habits, eat light, high-fiber food, drink more water, and should pay attention to appropriate exercise. If the constipation symptoms are more serious, you need to use drugs to promote intestinal motility under the guidance of a doctor, such as mosapride, domperidone, etc. You can also use probiotics such as bifidobacteria to alleviate intestinal flora imbalance to improve constipation.
If constipation cannot be improved after dietary adjustments and moderate exercise, it is recommended to consult a doctor for treatment of the cause of the problem so as to avoid delaying the condition.