Digestive Health

Side view of a woman sitting on the toilet because she's constipated from a vegan diet

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
Businessman eating a sandwich and using smart phone

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
veggies on a table

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
probiotics benefits

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
An empty toilet paper roll

7 Weird Facts About Poop

Kaia Roman
Fresh dairy products

How Does the Body Metabolize Lactose?

Sirah Dubois
Boy eating

How Long to Repopulate Good Bacteria in Your Gut?

Deila Taylor
Spoon stirring chocolate

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
Dairy products. Sour cream, milk, cheese, mozzarella, ricotta

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
Ball of dough

Can a Gluten Sensitivity Cause Nausea and Vomiting?

Solomon Branch
Closeup of Fish & Chips served in the newspaper

Does Grease Affect Food Digestion?

Jan Annigan
Succulent ripe grapes

Do Grapes Help Your Digestive System?

Hannah Wahlig
Grilled chicken breasts with spices

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
Homemade sauerkraut with cumin in a glass jar

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
Woman eating apple

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
Organic lettuce bowl shot from above on rustic wood table

Is There Anything That Helps Digest Lettuce?

Sanjana Gupta
Brunette eating healthy salad

Digestive Importance of Ptyalin

Judith Tompkins
Smoothie bowl with fresh black cherries, coconut flakes, almond.

How to Get Rid of Intestinal Bloating Caused by Cherries

Karen Spaeder
Peanuts splashed

Does Your Body Digest Peanuts?

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

Mikel Theobald
Grilled vegetables and silverware

Why Is Your Food Slow to Digest?

Antonius Ortega
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Black Pepper & Digestion

Joel Le Blanc
Expressive baby

Normal Bowel Sounds in Children

Angela Ogunjimi
Fresh salad in a bowl

Describe the Digestion Process for Lettuce

Jan Annigan
Soda drink with lemon and aluminium cans

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
man and boy eating

When to Worry About a Child's Bowel Movements?

Erica Roth
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Diseases That Cause Foods Not to Be Digested

Roger Thorne
Asian rice.

IBS & Bloating After Eating Rice

Solomon Branch
Bowl of Salted Cashews

Effect of Cashews on Digestion

Chris Dinesen Rogers
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Foods That Prevent the Digestion of Synthroid

Vanessa Newman
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Pressure in the Chest After Eating

August McLaughlin
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Does Eating Bananas Help With Gas and Bloating?

Michelle Fisk
Small piles of colorful dried beans

How Starch Makes Its Way Through Your Body

Carolyn Harris
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Digestion and Absorption of Iodine

Sheri Kay
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What Causes Digestion to Stop With Food Left in the Stomach?

Erica Roth
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Bile and Fat Digestion

Lindsay Boyers
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Effects of Capsaicin on Digestion

Peter Mitchell
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6 Basic Stages of Digestion

Jae Allen
Fresh spinach salad with tuna and corn, cherry tomatoes

Magnesium & Digestion

Derek Buckner
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Can Too Much Garlic Upset Your Stomach?

William Payton
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What Fruits Are Good for Digestion?

Mary McNally