Will Dates Make You Poop?

High in Fiber
With almost 7 grams of fiber in a 3.5-ounce serving, including dates in your diet is a great way to increase your fiber intake (1). Fiber can benefit your digestive health by preventing constipation. It promotes regular bowel movements by contributing to the formation of stool ( 3 ).

Are dates a good laxative?

Dried fruits, such as dates, figs, prunes, apricots, and raisins, are another great source of dietary fiber that acts as constipation relief. “Prunes, in particular, are great because they not only are high in fiber, they also contain sorbitol, which is a natural laxative,” Prather says.

How many dates make you poop?

In fact, a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that people who consumed seven dates per day for 21 days showed improvements in stool frequency and increase in bowel movements compared to when they did not eat dates.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.