Promote Digestive Health

For many years, figs have been used as a home cure or alternative treatment for digestive issues such as constipation. They include fiber, which may aid in digestive health by softening and bulking stools, reducing constipation, and acting as a prebiotic — or food source for the good bacteria in your gut. In animal experiments, fig fruit extract or paste aided in the passage of food through the digestive tract, lowering constipation and alleviating the symptoms of digestive illnesses such as ulcerative colitis.

A study of 150 persons with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) discovered that those who ingested roughly 4 dried figs (45 grams) twice a day had a substantial reduction in symptoms, including discomfort, bloating, and constipation when compared to a control group. Furthermore, a comparative study in 80 persons discovered that taking roughly 10 ounces (300 grams) of fig fruit paste daily for 8 weeks dramatically reduced constipation when compared to a control group.