00:00The best dried fruit for relieving constipation, according to a gastroenterologist.
00:06Constipation, marked by infrequent hard stools, and straining often results from medications, dehydration, or low-fiber diets.
00:14It can be alleviated with food, water, and exercise, particularly with dried prunes, which are highly effective in providing relief.
00:22Rabia de la Tour, MD, highlights prunes' ability to relieve constipation due to their high content of insoluble fiber, sorbitol, and polyphenols, which bulk stool, aid digestion, and have laxative effects.
00:40Despite prunes' reputation for relieving constipation, they provide only 11% of daily fiber needs per serving, yet are rich in insoluble fiber, surpassing foods like raisins, aiding regularity.
00:57Insoluble fiber requires sufficient water to be effective, as it acts as roughage in the colon, drawing in water.
01:08Hydration softens stool, aiding digestion and passage, preventing constipation often caused by hard dry stool lodged in the intestines.
01:20Sorbitol, found in prunes, dates, pears, and peaches, acts as a sweetener and laxative.
01:25De la Tour notes that sorbitol and insoluble fiber prevent stool dehydration by retaining water in the large intestine, ensuring stools remain soft and passable.
01:40Polyphenols, antioxidants found in plants, protect cells from free radical damage.
01:46Consumed in fruits, vegetables, teas, and spices, they promote good gut bacteria growth,
01:50while suppressing harmful bacteria, contributing to overall digestive health and well-being.
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