Dried prunes can be eaten 15-20 times a day to improve the symptoms of mild constipation, while people with severe constipation are recommended to use laxative drugs to relieve constipation. Dried prunes are dried prunes that have been dehydrated and dried. They contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and improve the symptoms of constipation; the natural pectin and other substances they contain can increase the water in the intestine and soften the stool. For people with mild constipation, consuming 15-20 pieces per day can relieve constipation, but for those with serious symptoms, such as habitual constipation in the elderly and constipation caused by hypothyroidism, it is necessary to combine laxative drugs to improve constipation symptoms. In addition, the efficacy of dried prunes is weak and can only relieve mild constipation when used alone, and dried prunes are not suitable for constipation caused by organic intestinal lesions such as intestinal obstruction and intestinal tumors.