Weak digestive system should eat?

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

1. How does poor digestion affect health?

The digestive system plays a vital role in your health, absorbing nutrients and removing waste from the foods you eat. Some causes of poor digestion such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diverticulitis, etc.
When the digestive system is weak, you may encounter problems. problems such as abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea, etc. This also reduces the absorption of nutrients and can lead to weakness in the body. Therefore, proper nutrition is very necessary to help restore health and improve the digestive condition of the patient.

2. Weak digestive system should eat what?

2.1 Yogurt

Yogurt is this dish made from fermented milk. Yogurt contains a lot of lactic acid bacteria. This type of bacteria is beneficial for the gut, has another name for it is probiotics. Although the gut can produce probiotics on its own, the addition of yogurt will help increase the number of these beneficial bacteria to reduce the risk of digestive symptoms.
Not all yogurts contain probiotics. Therefore, you need to carefully review the ingredients before buying if you want to use yogurt to improve digestion. Yogurt contains probiotics that promote healthy bacteria in the gut. Thereby, helping you improve the health of the digestive system.

2.2 Apples

Apples contain a lot of pectin, which is a form of soluble fiber that is beneficial for the digestive tract. When eating apples, the small intestine does not absorb pectin, but pectin continues to move down to the colon. The beneficial bacteria will break down apples here and synthesize to increase the volume of feces and then excreted from the body.
So apples can solve constipation or diarrhea well. Many scientific studies show that researchers have shown that apples have the ability to reduce the risk of intestinal infections, colitis or other symptoms of digestive disorders. Apples contain pectin content that will help increase the amount of stool and move through the digestive tract to eliminate impurities from the body.

2.3 Fennel

Fennel is a plant with a long green stem. The plant is often used as a spice in dishes. In Vietnam, dill is popular with the cuisine of the North. Dill is rich in fiber, which has the ability to prevent constipation and improve the health of the digestive system.
Dill contains antispasmodic substances that help the smooth muscles in the digestive system relax. This makes a positive contribution to reducing the symptoms of common digestive disorders such as heartburn, flatulence, stomach pain, ... Dill not only spiced up delicious dishes but also improved Improve your digestive health.

2.4 Milk mushrooms

Kefir is a fungus that is cultured by adding kefir grains to milk. After a period of time, a mixture of cereals and cultured milk will produce this fungus. Kefir is essential for people who are suffering from digestive disorders, because this food is like the probiotics in yogurt.
Milk kefir helps reduce symptoms related to sugar and milk intolerance such as bloating, heartburn, ... According to the results of many studies, kefir also has the ability to Increases beneficial bacteria in the gut, improves digestion and reduces harmful bacteria. So if you eat kefir regularly, it will help you limit the risk of inflammatory bowel disease and other digestive disorders.

2.5 Chia seeds

Chia seeds are considered an excellent source of fiber. When tolerated, the fiber found in chia seeds creates a gelatin-like substance in the stomach. Fiber acts as a prebiotic to support healthy gut bacteria.
In addition, the abundant fiber content also promotes regular bowel movements to relieve symptoms of constipation. The fiber content will solve the symptoms of digestive disorders to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.

2.6 Kombucha

Kombucha is a fermented tea that is made by adding strains of bacteria, sugar, and yeast to green or black tea. They then ferment for a week or so. The fermentation process will produce a series of probiotic bacteria, which have the ability to improve the digestive system.
On the other hand, some experimental studies on rats have also demonstrated that kombucha has the ability to contribute to the healing of stomach ulcers. Although this effect has not been shown to humans yet, kombucha's ability to improve digestion will also encourage users to regularly use it. Kombucha contains high levels of probiotics, so this food is essential for people who want to improve digestion.

2.7 Papaya

Papaya contains the enzyme papain. This enzyme aids in the digestive process to break down protein fibers, making it easier for the body to absorb this substance. In addition, enzymes may reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Therefore, it is often used as one of the main components of digestive enzymes. Papaya contains a lot of papain enzyme that contributes to the digestion of proteins. Thereby, reducing the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

2.8 Grains

Whole grains are grains that contain 100% of the ingredients such as bran, germ, and endosperm. There are many types of whole grains such as oats, quinoa, or whole wheat products. The fiber content in this cereal can improve digestion in two ways. First, fiber increases the amount of stool excreted from the body, reducing symptoms of constipation. Second, other ingredients in grains act like prebiotics to feed the beneficial bacteria in the gut. Whole grains are an indispensable food for people with digestive disorders, they nourish intestinal bacteria and increase stool volume to improve digestion.

2.9 Green vegetables

Green vegetables are considered excellent food for many objects. Green vegetables contain a large amount of insoluble fiber. This fiber adds a large amount to the stool to accelerate the elimination of impurities from the body. Dark green vegetables contain a lot of magnesium, which has the ability to improve spasms in the digestive tract to help reduce symptoms of digestive disorders. In addition, a study conducted in 2016 found that dark green vegetables contain a special type of sugar. This type of sugar contributes to the nourishment of good bacteria and weakens the activity of bad bacteria in the intestinal tract.
Dark green vegetables that can improve digestion like spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and other green leafy vegetables. Dark green vegetables play an important role in the digestive process in adults and children. Moreover, it also provides fiber and magnesium for the body to nourish beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract.

2.10 Salmon

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce inflammation in the body. For people with inflammatory bowel disease, food intolerances or other digestive disorders, salmon will help improve these symptoms. Thereby, salmon will also improve your digestive tract.

2.11 Bone broth

What should people with poor digestion eat? To improve gut health, we should regularly use bone broth to prepare dishes. In bone broth contains gelatin formed from the amino acids glutamine and glycerine.
Glutamine helps protect the functioning of the intestinal wall and improves symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, the substances in bone broth can also bind with the fluid in the digestive tract to absorb nutrients more easily.
Gelatin is present in bone broth to improve digestion and protect the intestinal wall. Bone broth is very helpful in improving inflammatory bowel disease and other digestive disorders.
In summary, a weak digestive system will make the body less absorbed and can lead to weakness, weight loss,... Therefore, a nutritious diet is very necessary to improve the condition. Digestive status in people with poor digestive system. If the patient has symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, weight loss, etc., it is necessary to immediately go to a medical facility for examination and advice on appropriate nutrition.

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