Can intermittent fasting cause constipation?
Disease description:
My waist is particularly thick, and I’d like to lose weight through intermittent fasting. Can intermittent fasting cause constipation?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Cheng Yicheng
Intermittent fasting may cause constipation. Many obese individuals adopt intermittent fasting as a weight-loss strategy; however, it exerts relatively significant effects on the gastrointestinal tract—potentially slowing intestinal motility and thereby exacerbating constipation. Moreover, intermittent fasting carries considerable side effects, including, in severe cases, anorexia. Therefore, weight loss should be pursued scientifically in daily life.
