Eating small amounts of matcha powder does not usually cause constipation, while overdosing on matcha powder may cause constipation.
Matcha powder is a type of green tea that contains theophylline, theanine and caffeine. In daily life, you can eat matcha powder in eating cake, drinking drinks and so on. A small or moderate amount of matcha powder will not affect the gastrointestinal tract, and therefore constipation will not occur.
However, if you eat too much matcha powder, eat a lot of it a day or eat it frequently, it may cause constipation. Because matcha powder is made from tea leaves and contains theophylline, after entering the gastrointestinal tract, it can stimulate the gastrointestinal nerves to produce a certain inhibitory effect, causing constipation.
Therefore, although matcha powder is delicious, it is not advisable to eat more, especially if you are constipated, you should eat less. In addition, if constipation occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, to give targeted treatment or treatment.