Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components until they can be absorbed and assimilated into the body. It is absolutely necessary to maintain a healthy digestive system. Our lifestyle and choice of foods can affect the way your bodies digest what we eat.
Symptoms
- Bleeding (digestive tract/vomit, mouth, anus)
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Heartburn
- Poor bowel control
- Nausea and vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Problem in swallowing
- Weight loss or gain
Causes
- Bacterial infection
- Viral infection
- Inflammation
- Lactase deficiency
- Difficulty digesting certain foods
- Poor circulation to the intestines
- Gallstones
- Stress
- Side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs
- Overeating
- Poor diet
- Lifestyle choices
- Cancer
Prevention and Precautions
- Lifestyle modification
- Change in dietary habits
- Quit smoking
- Avoid alcohol use
- Cut high-fat and acidic foods from your diet
- Eat a high-fibre diet
- Exercise
- Self-medication
- Avoid foods that cause gas
- Eating right
- Stay hydrated
- Maintain hygiene
- Manage stress
- Eat a high-fibre diet
- Avoid constipation
- Avoid high-fat foods
- Add probiotics into diet
- Maintain a schedule for meals
- Drink plenty of water
- Don’t hold on to urine and stool
- Don’t take heavy meals before going to bed
- Eat small amounts
- Chew thoroughly
Lifestyle and Dietary Tips
- Maintain your weight
- Eat a high-fibre diet
- Drink sufficient water
- Fight stress
- Stop smoking
- Exercise regularly
- Wash your hands before eating
- Don’t hold stool and urine
Home Remedies
- Don’t overeat
- Take healthy diet
- Cut high-fat and acidic foods from your diet
- Exercise
- Avoid foods that cause gas
- Stay hydrated
- Maintain hygiene
- Manage stress
- Avoid high-fat foods
- Add probiotics into diet
- Maintain a schedule for meals
- Drink plenty of water
- Don’t take heavy meals before going to bed
- Eat small amounts
- Chew thoroughly
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