What do you eat to regulate your digestive system?

MVY_
MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I need to find food that would help me regulate my digestive system. Any suggestions?

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  • ashleybr1980
    ashleybr1980 Posts: 70 Member
    bump
  • tpow1196
    tpow1196 Posts: 51 Member
    I have found yogurt has helped alot.
  • 4given4life
    4given4life Posts: 81 Member
    This is not a food, but I find if I take a magnesium supplement every day I have no problem at all being regular. My mother-in-law swears by greek yogurt keeping her regular.
  • toxoplasmagondi
    toxoplasmagondi Posts: 20 Member
    High fiber foods like lentils and probiotic containing foods like yogurt.
  • jenistar
    jenistar Posts: 4 Member
    I drink a cup of coffee every morning and that seems to do the trick.
  • flechero
    flechero Posts: 260 Member
    Early on I ate yogurt and took a fiber supplement. Now that I've been eating healthy for a while, my body has adjusted and I don't need either... but actually have grown to like the yogurt so still eat it a few times per week. The other key is to stay sufficiently hydrated. If you are a coffee drinker, that can work too.
  • MVY_
    MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
    I am hydrated. I drink about 5-8 cups a day. I sometimes take prune juice but not much help. I try flax seed but doesn't work as much as well. I haven't tried magnesium yet and fiber supplements. I'm looking more into greek yogurts! If that doesn't work I'll go into mangesium. thanks for the help!
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I eat Greek Yoghurt to support the digestive process and assimilation of nutrients and a whole slab of good dietary fat to help the regularity.
  • thecarbmonster
    thecarbmonster Posts: 411 Member
    Agree on the coffee! I'm also eating more greek yogurt, but haven't notice any significant changes that make me take notice.
  • hottottie11
    hottottie11 Posts: 907 Member
    Yogurt, fiber and water does the trick.
  • lizardcave
    lizardcave Posts: 42 Member
    Greek yogurt. Daily.

    And not the stuff that is full of sugar and fruit. I like plain Greek Yogurt and I add my own mix-ins, or Chobani.
  • tiffanypettyjohn
    tiffanypettyjohn Posts: 61
    Yogurt and Oatmeal works for me! Along with lots of water throughout the day :-)
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    generic version of sugar free Metamucil. Works great. Keeps me quite regular.
  • tiffanympm
    tiffanympm Posts: 62
    Nothing keeps me going like a nice lemon wedge in my waters.
  • Slove009
    Slove009 Posts: 364 Member
    Coffee does the trick, but I also like the drinkable probiotic yogurts
  • Iron_Duchess
    Iron_Duchess Posts: 429 Member
    Ground Flax Seeds to yogurt, oatmeal, soups, and stews. Apples, Coffee, and Berries everyday. Add lentils and all kinds of beans to your diet.
  • Sailorwind
    Sailorwind Posts: 158 Member
    Chia seeds and lots of water. Extra servings of raw veggies will help also.
  • kstep88
    kstep88 Posts: 403 Member
    Try eating lots of raw foods. Berries have a good amount of fiber. Fruits, vegetables, and seeds. I like making smoothies with flax seed or oat bran tossed in, along with rasberries, blueberries, banana, and random other things. Sometimes a cup more of water per day can help and an extra walk after each meal.
  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
    5 to 8 cups of water a day may not be enough, depending on your size.

    One recommendation is to divide your weight in pounds by two, and that's the minimum number of ounces of water you should be drinking.

    High fiber foods (whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, legumes), probiotics (yoghurt, kefir etc), exercise, and water all help. Coffee can help get things moving, but fiber and water are crucial.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Eat fruit as soon as you get out of bed in the morning. It'll flush right through you. Eat a lot of good quality yogurt.
  • Flowers4Julia
    Flowers4Julia Posts: 521 Member
    A big thumbs up to dietary fats.

    These help more than water and fiber. Sometimes too much fiber inflames the gut, even with lots of water it just makes too much bulk in there.

    In our "low fat" world it is hard to get comfortable with eating more, but our bodies really do need it and fat isn't what makes you fat anyway.

    I also would recommend a good pro-biotic. One with at least 30 billion bacterias per day. Kefir and sauerkraut are also a great fermented foods that will give the gut a push!

    Experiment!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Yogurt and hemp seeds are both great!
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Chia seeds and lots of water. Extra servings of raw veggies will help also.
    This.

    plus some greek yogurt.
  • rosecando
    rosecando Posts: 33 Member
    I take a digestive enzyme, helps the body digest food better,get the nitrition out of food and with getting protein broken down easier.
    Made a difference for sure.you get them from health food stores:smile:
  • FreeStuffRockz
    FreeStuffRockz Posts: 8
    I drink a glass of apple juice. If one doesn't help I may have another later in the day. It seems to help me every time. Hope this helps I know it can be very uncomfortable.
  • Goal_Driven
    Goal_Driven Posts: 371 Member
    I'm also interested in suggestions.

    I try high fiber foods (Fiber One cereals and snacks), lots of water, fruits, oatmeal, and my newest buddy that seems to always do the trick.. coffee!
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    For me, prunes always worked the best, rather than prune juice, along with flax mixed into greek yoghurt each evening before bed, and a coffee in the morning/when you get up. Also, try and eat lots of vegetables and some fresh fruit. All that combined should keep things moving fine, and I speak as someone who used to take laxatives.

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