Improving digestion

tiffanyaiv

What are some of the best foods that you've noticed to boost your digestion? My colon is kind of sluggish! Thanks!

jgnatca

Slowly increase your fiber intake, both soluble and insoluble. Have enough fat in your diet as well, maybe a tablespoon of Olive oil. There are salads in your future.

You may have to experiment adding and taking away specific foods to see if something specific is having an effect. I have to be cautious with potatoes for instance.

Walking is great for getting things moving.

Christine_72

Try a good quality probiotic. As well as extra fat, water and fibre

dawnna76

FIBER, FIBER AND MORE FIBER. lots of veggies

VailCat13

I find the combination of a daily multi vitamin, yogurt, and coffee keeps my chronically sluggish colon more regular. Without those items in my diet, I can upwards of 3-4 days without a BM.

nickatine

Eat a generous amount of papaya first thing in the morning before anything else.

socalkay

prunes

kitsilana

jgnatca wrote: »

Slowly increase your fiber intake, both soluble and insoluble. Have enough fat in your diet as well, maybe a tablespoon of Olive oil. There are salads in your future.

You may have to experiment adding and taking away specific foods to see if something specific is having an effect. I have to be cautious with potatoes for instance.

Walking is great for getting things moving.

This. This is the magic formula.

Foods I have the eat in moderation:
Eggs
Dark chocolate
Bagels

arditarose

A balanced diet. And coffee.

amf0324

Add a cup of beans to your diet every day or every other day and you'll get moving in no time.

Plus protein!!

ForecasterJason

Yogurt (the kind of yogurt I eat now is similar to Greek yogurt and does not have much added sugar or other nonessential ingredients)

tiffanyaiv

Thanks for all the suggestions! I eat a ton of fruits and veggies (they are my fave!) and exercise a ton so I need to add more higher calorie foods anyway, such as beans and oats that are high in fiber and super yummy