Can constipation cause acne?
No, not directly. Indirectly, however, constipation is one of the outcomes of a high-fiber diet that is behind elevated triglycerides a high level of fatty acids in the blood. These fatty acids are formed by the liver from excess blood sugars (glucose, fructose, and glucose), and are further augmented by vegetable fats from dressings, fried food, and the like. In turn, blood sugars come from excess carbohydrates that accompany fiber, usually 5 to 10 times as many by weight. Since young people can’t yet efficiently deposit excessive triglycerides into the adipose (fat) tissue, these fats are being ‘pushed out’ through the sebaceous glands, making the facial skin fat and dry because excess fat blocks moisture. When some of the sebaceous glands get clogged by excess fat, they provide a perfect breeding ground for trapped bacteria because some bacteria love to devour acidic fats. The ensuing eruption caused by the byproducts of bacterial fermentation become ‘acne.’ So, why, then, do not al
