Lemon does not play a role in the treatment of constipation.
Lemon belongs to the acidic food, after eating will increase the activity of the stomach wall cells, gastric acid secretion increase, the increase of gastric acid can promote the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract peristalsis, increase the gastrointestinal mucosa digestion and absorption function, to a certain extent can improve the symptom of constipation.
The causes of constipation are different, so it is necessary to choose different treatments according to different causes. Simply consuming lemons can not achieve the effect of treating constipation, and excessive consumption of lemons may lead to gastrointestinal mucosa erosion.
Lemon as a food does not have the efficacy and effect of treating constipation, and can not play a role equivalent to that of drugs, and there is no clear information showing that it can be used to treat constipation and other diseases. However, it contains vitamin C and other substances that can help the body to replenish the required nutrients.