Does eating purple potato constipate you?

Purple potato is rich in dietary fiber. Dietary fiber can increase the volume of feces, promote intestinal motility, and help defecate. After a large amount of dietary fiber enters the intestine, it can absorb water and expand, making the intestinal contents soft and loose, thus facilitating the discharge of feces. Purple potatoes also contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, these nutrients are also beneficial to intestinal health. They can maintain normal intestinal function and metabolism, conducive to the stability of the intestinal environment. In addition, purple potatoes are a natural food, relatively mild, generally do not cause adverse irritation to the intestinal tract. Eating purple potatoes in moderation is usually safe and beneficial. However, excessive consumption of purple potatoes may cause some discomfort, such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, etc., but this does not mean constipation. When eating purple potatoes, pay attention to reasonable combination of other foods to ensure balanced nutrition. At the same time, it is necessary to combine proper exercise and good living habits, which is more conducive to intestinal health and normal defecation. If the patient himself has constipation problem, can not rely solely on purple potato to solve, but also need to consider other factors, such as diet structure, water intake, exercise amount, etc., if necessary, should seek professional doctor's help.