Your digestive system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, and everyday habits have a big effect on how comfortable it feels.
- Eat enough fiber: from vegetables, fruit, whole grains, beans and lentils.
- Drink plenty of fluids: water helps fiber do its job.
- Stay active: regular movement helps keep bowels regular.
- Eat regularly and slowly: large, rushed meals can cause indigestion.
- Try fermented foods: foods such as yogurt and kefir suit some people.
- Limit alcohol and manage stress: both can upset digestion.
See a doctor if you have blood in your stool or black stools, unexplained weight loss, difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting, ongoing abdominal pain, or a change in bowel habits that lasts more than a few weeks.
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This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified health professional.
