Patient's question:
The baby has been constipated for a while, going to the bathroom only every two or three days. Also, for some time now, he hasn't been eating well and always says his stomach feels bloated, not wanting to eat dinner. Every morning, he wakes up with a very bad smell in his mouth. Even when he does go, the stool is very dry, like sheep poop. Is it good to drink honey water for dry stool?Doctor's answer:
Drinking honey water can indeed help relieve constipation, but there are some to it. The water temperature is usually around 40 degrees Celsius. The best time to drink it is in the evening. It is said that a small amount of honey water in the morning, combined with bananas, can be very effective in treating constipation and difficulty passing stools. You can try it. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a saying: "Morning salt water, evening honey soup." This means: drinking light salt water on an empty stomach every morning and drinking honey water before bed every night. The reason for this is: drinking light salt water in the morning can dissolve the thick blood that has become viscous after a night's sleep, and it also has some anti-inflammatory effects, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movement. Drinking honey water at night is beneficial for beauty and nourishing the skin, as well as digesting various trace elements. Therefore, a more scientific approach is to drink honey water in the evening and light salt water in the morning.