No one likes to deal with stomach pains, diarrhea, or cramping that comes with digestive problems. While there are medications that your doctor can prescribe to battle some of the most common digestive problems, there are also natural choices you can make that will ease your troubles.
For many, it’s hard to know where to start. So, we’re here to help. Here are four tips to help get your digestive tract on the right track.
Eat a high-fiber diet
You need food to move through your body, and nothing keeps things running like fiber. By adding fiber to your diet, you can avoid problems like hemorrhoids, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Action item: Consider adding a high-fiber cereal to your breakfast routine.
Limit fatty foods
If you’re eating fatty foods, you’re slowing your digestion down. You can still have a piece of cake here or there, but research the food you’re eating to make sure you’re not consuming more fatty foods than know.
- Action item: Cut one fatty food out each day.
Add probiotics
Have you seen the commercials that talk about probiotics? They’re all rage right now. Essentially, they boost the healthy bacteria and yeasts that are usually found inside your digestive system. To add probiotics to your diet you can add a supplement or you can get them by eating foods like yogurt or kefir regularly.
- Action item: Eat more yogurt.
Stay hydrated
You need water to remove waste from your body easier. It might not be pleasant to think about, but it’s true. Your colon absorbs water in an effort to create softer stools, which, for obvious reasons, makes your life easier.
- Action item: Record how much water you drink in a day to make sure you’re getting enough.
With these tips, you can help your digestive system work more efficiently, which should alleviate frustrating stomach (and bathroom) problems.
