Taking folic acid does not usually cause constipation, which may be due to a lack of B vitamins in the body or other reasons.
Adverse reactions to folic acid are rare, and some patients can experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as lack of appetite, nausea, and bloating after taking folic acid for a long period of time. When large amounts of folic acid are taken, it can cause yellow urine. However, symptoms of constipation do not usually occur.
Folic acid is widely found in a variety of foods. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that contributes to cell growth, differentiation, repair, and the prevention of neural tube malformations. Once the body lacks of B vitamins, it is easy to lead to weak gastrointestinal motility, poor secretion of digestive juices, which in turn causes indigestion, constipation and other problems.
Moreover, most of the people taking folic acid are pregnant and lactating women, who often lack exercise and need to adjust their diet. Therefore, it is necessary to take folic acid in accordance with the dose instructions, appropriately increase the intake of dietary fiber in the diet, and increase moderate activity after meals to help the gastrointestinal tract exercise peristaltic function.
In summary, folic acid is widely found in the normal diet, and taking folic acid medication generally does not cause constipation. If you exclude the possibility of other factors, constipation occurs repeatedly after taking folic acid, you need to consult a doctor immediately.