“Eating bananas is laxative.” This is a phrase you often hear in your ears. But, do you really eat bananas to laxative? This is really one of the most widely spread health rumors in mom and dad’s circle of friends. In fact, only ripe bananas have laxative effects because they are rich in dietary fiber, a large part of which is not digested and absorbed, but can increase the volume of stool and promote intestinal peristalsis. At the same time, bananas contain more than 15% sugar and a lot of water-soluble plant fiber, which can cause the secretion of hypertonic gastrointestinal fluid, thus adsorbing water to the solid part, making the stool soft and easy to discharge. But if you eat more raw bananas not only can not laxative, but will aggravate constipation. Nowadays, in order to preserve and transport bananas, when picking bananas, you can’t wait until they are ripe, but have to pick them when the skin is green. Therefore, many of the bananas we eat are ripened only after ripening. Although we can no longer taste the astringent taste of raw bananas, the tannic acid content in raw bananas still exists. Tannic acid has a very strong astringent effect, which on the contrary will cause constipation. The most typical is that the elderly and children who have eaten bananas, instead of helping to laxative, will occur obvious constipation. There are many people who always think about drinking some laxative tea, eating some detox pills, or some people find themselves drinking coffee or Red Bull to be able to pass unimpeded, but beware of eating out of dependence, when defecation will need the assistance of drugs. In order to smoothly poop, the key to figure out the cause, for their own physique and the actual situation of a comprehensive selection and conditioning, rather than constipation when obsessed and superstitious in the role of a particular fruit or vegetable. Adequate intake of dietary fiber is a prerequisite for regular bowel movements. If it is the New Year period fiber eaten less, then eat more vegetables, mixed grains, potatoes. Sweet potatoes, corn, oats, buckwheat, etc. are rich in dietary fiber, have the effect of preventing constipation. Therefore, if it is caused by irregularities in life during the holidays, then as soon as possible to return to normal rest and consciousness to develop their own regular bowel habits. If it is dry in autumn and winter, you should also drink more water and eat more food with high water content. For example, celery, oranges and grapes, etc. If it is a holiday staying up late and not resting enough, or a long-term lack of exercise, pay attention to exercise, eat regularly and strengthen intestinal peristalsis. A little more serious, occasional blood in the stool or pain, that is most likely hemorrhoids committed, while avoiding irritating foods, serious blood in the stool to do a timely medical examination, ask your doctor for a professional diagnosis.