Oils, such as corn, canola, olive, safflower, soybean, and sunflower, are examples of healthy fats. Butter, shortening, and snack foods are examples of less healthy fats. During digestion, the body breaks down fat molecules into fatty acids and glycerol.
Scientists classify vitamins by the fluid in which they dissolve. Water-soluble vitamins include all the B vitamins and vitamin C. Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K. The body stores fat-soluble vitamins in the liver and fatty tissues, whereas the body does not easily store water-soluble vitamins and flushes out the extra in the urine.
Adams says that consuming your meals and healthy snacks on a regular schedule can help keep your digestive system in top shape. Aim to sit down for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks around the same time each day. Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water is good for your digestive health, according to Adams.
Fiber pulls water into the colon to create softer, bulkier stools, allowing them to pass through more easily. Skip the bad habits: smoking, excessive caffeine, and alcohol. Liquor, cigarettes, and too much coffee or other caffeinated beverages can interfere with the functioning of your digestive system and lead to problems like stomach ulcers and heartburn.
Exercise regularly. Staying active can also help you maintain a healthy weight , which is good for your digestive health. Make it a point to work regular exercise into your weekly schedule. Manage stress. Too much stress or anxiety can cause your digestive system to go into overdrive, according to Adams. Sitting slumped or lying down after eating can inhibit a direct pathway for the food to travel though the digestive system. The stomach needs some room to expand to allow for the influx of food or it will get squashed.
After eating, try to stand or stretch out the midsection to facilitate movement through the stomach and intestinal tract to avoid cramps or indigestion.
Small Intestine The small intestine is where most of the fuel from food is absorbed into the blood stream. The small intestine has a huge surface area with up to square meters wrapped up in the small intestine for nutrient uptake into the blood or lymphatic system before making a trip via the liver to clean it all up before the heart delivers it back to the body. Early on in the small intestine is where all the nutrients essential for athletes like glucose, iron, zinc, magnesium and other water soluble vitamins are absorbed.
Further down amino acids and fats and fat soluble vitamins are absorbed. Large Intestine The large intestine is where the insoluble parts of food, from foods high in fibre, that cannot be broken down are fermented and prepared for removal as a stool bulk.
This part has muscles that contract and release around the bulk to keep it moving through the colon, much like how a caterpillar would crawl along. This part of the digestive system is where water is reabsorbed and hydration plays a role, if dehydrated excess fluid will be taken out of the bulk which makes it hard to remove. A balanced diet full of healthy fruits and vegetables can help improve the way your digestive system works. It is best to eat them fresh and uncooked whenever possible.
Avoid eating chemical-laden and processed foods and start eating natural foods. Chemical food additives, artificial sweeteners, and food preservatives can interfere and affect the digestive process. Eating healthy and fresh foods can help your digestive health stay in great shape.
One of the best things you can do to improve your digestive health is to visit a gastroenterologist on a regular basis. Oftentimes, it can be difficult to pinpoint something is wrong on your own.
A gastroenterologist can assess if you have unusual symptoms and recommend lifestyle changes as well as medications that can help improve your health. Austin Gastroenterology is the largest physician group in Central Texas.
We specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all types of gastrointestinal diseases.
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