Chia seeds have an ameliorating effect on some people suffering from constipation.
Chia seeds are rich in nutrients, its dietary fiber accounts for 18% to 30% of the weight of the seed, and the total dietary fiber content of chia seeds is much higher than that of common food crops. Dietary fiber itself is not absorbed by the body, and hydrophilic, can absorb the intestinal lumen water, increase fecal capacity, stimulate colonic peristalsis, increase defecation capacity, can improve functional constipation. And chia seeds for organic constipation improvement effect is very little.
Constipation patients can improve constipation by regulating intestinal flora (such as Bifidobacterium bifidum quadruple live bacterial tablets), taking diarrhea-relieving drugs (such as lactulose), etc. Patients with fecal impaction can be treated with suppositories or clean enemas.
The above medications are recommended to be used under the guidance of a medical professional. Constipation patients need to take a comprehensive approach to treatment, the effect of chia seeds alone to improve constipation is more limited, should actively follow the doctor’s advice treatment, so as not to delay the condition.