Digestive Health

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What Your Frequency of Pooping Says About Your Gut Health

Bojana Galic
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Why Reading on the Toilet Can Be Bad for Your Butt

Molly Triffin
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The 30-Day Gut-Health Reset Will Improve Your Health From the Inside Out

The LIVESTRONG.com Team
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How to Fine-Tune Your Healthy Habits for Lasting Gut Health

Madeleine H. Burry
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3 Simple Self-Care Strategies to Give Your Digestive System a Break

Madeleine H. Burry
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Why Feeding Your Gut Bacteria Is So Important — and Exactly What to Eat

Madeleine H. Burry
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4 Things to Cut Back on for a Healthier Gut

Madeleine H. Burry
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How to Track Your Food, Mood and Poop for Better Gut Health

Madeleine H. Burry
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Decoding Your Gut: The Ultimate Guide to the Microbiome, Digestive Issues and More

Madeleine H. Burry
Bone broth soup made from beef

What Is the GAPS Diet, and Will It Really Help Your Gut?

Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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5 Common Digestive Problems and How They're Treated

Claudia Thompson
Kombucha Fermented tea, Probiotic food for gut health

Synbiotics May Be Probiotics’ Buzzy Cousin — but Do You Really Need Them for Gut Health?

Amanda Gardner
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Why Probiotics Are So Crucial for Your Health — and How to Get More of Them in Your Diet

Anthea Levi
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How to Support Your Gut Health With Fiber-Rich, Nutritious Prebiotics

Anthea Levi
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Scientists Still Don’t Entirely Understand the Microbiome. Here’s What We Know So Far

Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
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12 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Gut Health

Christine Mugnolo
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Constipated on a Vegan Diet? Here's How to Get Things Moving

Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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3 Ways Your Poop and Your Workout Are Connected

Bojana Galic
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What Does It Mean When Your Poop Floats?

Lindsay Tigar
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3 Things You Should Never Do Right After Eating

Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
A woman eating a doughnut who has a sugar craving caused by gut problems

7 Weird Side Effects of an Unhealthy Gut

Jaime Osnato
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Everything You Need to Know about Prebiotics—the Secret Ingredient to Boosting Your Gut Health

Here’s How Your Workouts Might Be Affecting Your Gut Health

stress and gut health

The 5-Step Plan for Reducing the Effects of Stress on Your Gut

The LIVESTRONG.COM Team
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CFUs vs. Strains: The Ultimate Probiotic Explainer

The LIVESTRONG.COM Team
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10 Foods That Give You the Worst Gas

Colleen de Bellefonds
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7 Weird Facts About Poop

Kaia Roman
Fresh dairy products

How Does the Body Metabolize Lactose?

Sirah Dubois
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How Long to Repopulate Good Bacteria in Your Gut?

Deila Taylor
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Chocolate Intolerance in Children

Sirah Dubois
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How to Ease Your Stomach After Eating Too Much

Tina M. St. John
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Making Spinach More Digestible

Jason Aberdeene
Lemon Drops, (Close-up)

How to Drain Salivary Glands With Sour Candy

Sharon Perkins
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Butterfish and Digestion

Shamala Pulugurtha
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The Do’s and Don’ts About Eating After a Laxative

Emily Monaco
Rice

What Does Rice Do for the Digestive System?

Barb Nefer
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Thyroid Disease & Lactose Intolerance

Beth Greenwood
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Pancreatitis and Taking Digestive Enzymes

Peter Branney
Chicken bone broth in a blue vintage plate

Norovirus Flattened You? Bounce Back With This Diet

Elizabeth Millard
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Does Pineapple Improve Digestion?

Melodie Anne
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Bloating and Fatty Stool

Lindsay Boyers
Smoothie with strawberries

Liquid Diet for a Partial Small Bowel Obstruction

Jill Corleone
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Can a Gluten Sensitivity Cause Nausea and Vomiting?

Solomon Branch
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Does Grease Affect Food Digestion?

Jan Annigan
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Do Grapes Help Your Digestive System?

Hannah Wahlig
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Worth the Burn? Why Experts Say Hot Peppers Should Be a Diet Staple

Tehrene Firman
Fresh organic beetroot can cause dark stool

3 Foods That Can Turn Your Bowel Movements Dark

Maya Dusenbery
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A List of the Easiest Vegetables and Fruits to Digest

Lacey Bourassa
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After Running I Experienced Stomach Cramps and Blood in Stools

Chidambaram Sunder Valliappan
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The Time to Digest Food for Fuel

Sarka-Jonae Miller
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The Normal Time for Food Digestion

Sydney Stein
Greek Yogurt with honey and nuts

Does Greek Yogurt Cause Lactose Intolerance?

Diane Marks
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Can Lactose Intolerance Cause Adult Acne?

Derek Buckner
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How Does Caffeine Affect Your Digestive System?

Eurica Manning
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White Bread and Digestion

Jan Annigan
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How to Make Your Digestive System Work More Quickly

Beth Rifkin

Onions & Digestion

Jessica Jacobs
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Does Pureeing Food Make It More Digestible?

Sirah Dubois
Gourmet fruit dessert

What Nutrients Can Be Absorbed Without Being Digested First?

Jan Annigan
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Is There Anything That Helps Digest Lettuce?

Sanjana Gupta
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Digestive Importance of Ptyalin

Judith Tompkins
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How to Get Rid of Intestinal Bloating Caused by Cherries

Karen Spaeder
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Does Your Body Digest Peanuts?

Tina M. St. John
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Feel Sick After Eating Beef? This Might Be Why

Mikel Theobald
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Why Is Your Food Slow to Digest?

Antonius Ortega
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Black Pepper & Digestion

Joel Le Blanc
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Normal Bowel Sounds in Children

Angela Ogunjimi
Fresh salad in a bowl

Describe the Digestion Process for Lettuce

Jan Annigan
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Do the Benefits of Sparkling Water Include Weight Loss?

Denise Mann, MS
Broccoli

Broccoli & Constipation

Michelle Fisk
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How to Avoid Swallowing Air While Eating

Sara Ipatenco
Healthy breakfast

How Do Humans Benefit From Bacteria Living in the Digestive System?

Sharon Perkins