All of us love chocolates. They entice us with their flavor, taste and give us a feeling of happiness. There is a magic about chocolates that makes us drool over them. Chocolates are available in different sizes, shapes and flavors and each one of us would love to get drenched in the taste of their ecstasy.
Many studies have proven that chocolate may trigger constipation. Constipation means not passing the motion or having only two to three bowel movements in a week. Constipation is a gastric problem, where people do not have the requisite bowel movements. Constipation can cause piles or hemorrhoids or tears in the anal region. Constipation occurs due to drinking less water or not eating fiber based food.
Chocolate comprises of many ingredients such as milk, cocoa, flavoring agents which may aggravate the symptoms of constipation. Some chocolate bars contain caffeine which is a major source of dehydration which triggers constipation.
In children cocoa which is husked and used in chocolates may help children pass the motion. Chocolate is high in sugar which cannot be digested easily and may cause constipation in certain individuals. National Institute of diabetes digestive and kidney diseases has published a report that 10 to 15 percent of the American population suffers from Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. In India, it affects the urban population the most due to their lifestyle which is erratic. Junk foods, improper timings, lack of proper sleep, lack of exercise trigger irritable bowel syndrome. Eating too much of chocolate may certainly worsen the existing condition. Chocolate is high in calorie content and should be consumed in moderation. If chocolate is causing constipation, you should eliminate it from your diet until your problem stabilizes. If chocolate is not causing constipation you can have it once in a while. Chocolate can be eaten in moderation or during any festive occasion but eating eat regularly may induce symptoms of constipation. Chocolate contains highly refined sugars which induce obesity as it is a processed food, which is a risk factor for many diseases including chronic constipation.
KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad offers the best gastroenterology treatment in Hyderabad. Eminent gastroenterologists like Dr. Lakshmikanth, Dr. Suresh and their team of top most gastroenterologists and the best gastroenterology surgeons in Hyderabad have treated many patients with symptoms of constipation and other critical gastroenterology related ailments. At KIMS you get the perfect diagnosis and perfect treatment, that’s why KIMS is the most preferred medical destination for patients with gastrointestinal ailments.