Digestive Conditions

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How Your Gut Is Connected to Your Immune Health, Mood and Skin
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How to Get Your Body to Poop on a Schedule, According to Gastros
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How Many Times Should You Need to Wipe After You Poop?
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Should You Be Relying on Your Morning Coffee to Help You Poop?
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Why Do You Fart More During Your Period?
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What the Shape of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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7 Reasons You're Farting So Much That Have Nothing to Do With Food
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What Causes Big, Toilet-Clogging Poops?
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5 Mistakes You Might Make When You Wipe That Can Be Bad for Your Butt
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Woke Up Bloated? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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Why You Sweat When You Poop and What You Can Do About It
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What the Color of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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What the Smell of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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What We Know About the Gut-Brain Connection — and What We Still Don’t Understand
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Why the BRAT Diet Is Outdated — and What to Do Instead for Diarrhea and Nausea
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How Long It Should Take to Have a Healthy Poop, According to Gastroenterologists
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How Bad Is It Really to Push Back Your Bathroom Trip?
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Always Gassy? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You About Your Gut Health
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What Your Frequency of Pooping Says About Your Gut Health
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Why Reading on the Toilet Can Be Bad for Your Butt
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The 30-Day Gut-Health Reset Will Improve Your Health From the Inside Out
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How to Fine-Tune Your Healthy Habits for Lasting Gut Health
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3 Simple Self-Care Strategies to Give Your Digestive System a Break
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Why Feeding Your Gut Bacteria Is So Important — and Exactly What to Eat
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4 Things to Cut Back on for a Healthier Gut
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How to Track Your Food, Mood and Poop for Better Gut Health
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Decoding Your Gut: The Ultimate Guide to the Microbiome, Digestive Issues and More
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What Is the GAPS Diet, and Will It Really Help Your Gut?
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5 Common Digestive Problems and How They're Treated
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Synbiotics May Be Probiotics’ Buzzy Cousin — but Do You Really Need Them for Gut Health?
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Why Probiotics Are So Crucial for Your Health, and How to Get More
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How to Support Your Gut Health With Fiber-Rich, Nutritious Prebiotics
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Scientists Still Don’t Entirely Understand the Microbiome. Here’s What We Know So Far
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12 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Gut Health
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Constipated on a Vegan Diet? Here's How to Get Things Moving
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How to Build a Healthy Diet to Tame Acid Reflux Symptoms
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3 Ways Your Poop and Your Workout Are Connected
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What Does It Mean When Your Poop Floats?
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3 Things You Should Never Do Right After Eating
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7 Weird Side Effects of an Unhealthy Gut
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Everything You Need to Know about Prebiotics—the Secret Ingredient to Boosting Your Gut Health
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5 Ways to Reduce the Effects of Stress on Your Gut
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CFUs vs. Strains: The Ultimate Probiotic Explainer
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The 9 Worst Foods for Bloating
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4 Ways to Understand the Difference Between Heartburn and Indigestion
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How Does the Body Metabolize Lactose?
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5 Tips for Better Sleep When You Have Acid Reflux
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How to Gain Weight With GERD
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12 Ways to Beat Belly Bloat for Good
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Are Saltine Crackers Good for Acid Reflux?
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Can You Get Food Poisoning From a Bad Bottle of White Wine?
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Tea and Diverticulitis: Can Drinking Tea Help Your Condition?
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How Fast Can Bacteria Multiply in Food?
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3 Tips to Avoid Digestive Issues From Eating Apples
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3 Signs Your Child Has a Chocolate Intolerance, Allergy or Sensitivity
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Can Eating Nuts Give You Heartburn?
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Drinking Milk Causes Severe Pain in My Upper Abdomen
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Danger of Iron Supplements With a Colonoscopy
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Turn to Tea for Tummy Troubles: These Teas Help an Upset Stomach
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Kidney Pain Following Greasy Meals
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Are Bananas Good for Ulcers?
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How to Ease Your Stomach After Eating Too Much
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Can You Take Lansoprazole and Drink Alcohol?
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What Breakfast for the Stomach Flu?
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Desserts for Gastritis
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Are Nuts Good or Bad for Ulcers?
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Does Kombucha Cure GERD?
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Special Peptic Ulcer Diet? Foods Don't Cause Ulcers but Can Affect Symptoms
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9 Causes of Chronic Diarrhea (That Isn't From Food), and How to Treat It
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Do Onions and Bell Peppers Cause Heartburn?
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Does Curry Cause Indigestion?
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At our digestive conditions page, we understand the effect that digestive issues can have on your quality of life. That's why we offer comprehensive information on a range of conditions, as well as practical advice on how to manage symptoms and maintain a healthy digestive system.

Our expert contributors provide insights on the latest research, treatments and lifestyle changes that can help alleviate digestive discomfort and improve overall health. From dietary recommendations to exercise tips and stress management techniques, we offer a variety of strategies to support digestive health.

Whether you're dealing with a chronic digestive condition or simply looking to improve your gut health, our digestive conditions page is a valuable resource. Browse our articles and resources to learn more about how you can take control of your digestive health today."

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