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Improving digestion

tiffanyaiv
tiffanyaiv Posts: 107 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What are some of the best foods that you've noticed to boost your digestion? My colon is kind of sluggish! Thanks!

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    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
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Try a good quality probiotic. As well as extra fat, water and fibre
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    FIBER, FIBER AND MORE FIBER. lots of veggies
  • VailCat13
    VailCat13 Posts: 7 Member
    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. :s
  • nickatine
    nickatine Posts: 451 Member
    Eat a generous amount of papaya first thing in the morning before anything else.
  • socalkay
    socalkay Posts: 746 Member
    prunes
  • kitsilana
    kitsilana Posts: 50 Member
    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
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    A balanced diet. And coffee.
  • amf0324
    amf0324 Posts: 46 Member
    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
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
    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
    tiffanyaiv Posts: 107 Member
    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
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