How is it that fatty foods and fat by itself have totally opposite effects on digestion?
In: Biology
First off: a tablespoon of olive oil the help with constipation is a rather outdated advice that doesn’t actually work.
Greasy food can cause constipation, but typically only the case with people that struggle with digestive issues.
Fat is rather difficult to digest compared to proteins. Because it takes a lot longer it slows down the digestion which can cause issues with the bowel motility. If the motility is already quite slow, eating very fatty worsens the situation.
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