how do I improve my digestive system?

Question

I don't have constipation very often but I only poo about twice a week.I wish I pooed everyday and at the same time. I know to improve them I must eat more fibre and drink more liquid etc but in practice how do I go about doing this?

Answer 1

take a seat on the john every morning after breakfast. eventually your body will start to react to this and you will get on a regular system. you wont drop anything for the first bit but slowly youll be as regular as a middle aged white man from Iowa.

Answer 2

Chew, Chew, Chew
Take smaller bites.
Put your fork down in between meals.
Try using chopsticks - it forces you to slow down.
Thoroughly chew each bite of food.
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth - chewing grains thoroughly allows amylase, the digestive enzyme present in saliva, to digest the grains.
Basic 2: Get Enough Water
Insufficient water intake is a primary cause of constipation. Constipation then causes an imbalance in bacteria, promotes inflammation of the intestinal lining, and can even lead to the absorption of larger molecules, a condition known as intestinal permeability
Basic 3: Increase Your Dietary Fiber
Good sources of dietary fiber include:
Dried fruit, such as dates, figs, and prunes
Beans and legumes- if you don't have time to cook dried beans, buy canned, but make sure you rinse them thoroughly before cooking. Lentils and split peas are less gas-forming than other
Increase Good Gut Bacteria

Not all bacteria is bad. There are over 400 different kinds of bacteria and yeasts in the digestive system. Of these, the bacteria Lactobacillus acidophillus and Bifidobacterium bifidum are considered good "probiotic" bacteria because they can help to maintain intestinal health. Acidophilus and Other Probiotics.

Although good bacteria can be found in some yogurt, there is a wide variation in the quantity and quality. Look for good quality organic yogurt that add the active cultures after pasteurization, because this heat process destroys both good and bad bacteria.
Supplement to Restore Digestive Health

Enteric-Coated Peppermint Oil - Peppermint oil can reduce abdominal pain, bloating, and gas.

Digestive Enzymes - Enzyme supplements are believed to support the body's own digestive enzymes to aid digestion and help with other disorders stemming from poor digestion.

Answer 3

Enjoy your food, keep it varied, there is no bad food, just a bad diet. Water can be dealt with by the body because it is in a basic state, yes it is essential to increase water consumption when increasing fibre in the diet, both from fruits & vegetables and grains (wholegrain/meal bread, rice & cous cous etc) Nature doesn't provise 'tablet or medicine trees or bushes' try the real thing, without added salt & refined sugars. Your body needs to adjust, it is unique to you, enjoy your journey. 18 - 30 grams of fibre is a guideline per day for an adult.

Answer 4

Giggling over here, Poo...
I would eat as many vegies and fruits as you can.
Salad greens and apples are high in fiber.
Yogurt is very good for the digestive system as well. (The real stuff w/live cultures, not the cheap yoplait or generic grocery brands)
I've heard that mushroom herbal supplement is good as well.
Happy poos!

Answer 5

Eat a container of Activa every day and drink plenty of water....Don't eat junk food,,,,or too many bread products...they stay in the body too long.....the fiber in fresh fruits and veggies is what will help you move right along....but if you feel good, it is not necessary to have a bowel movement every day to be healthy.....this could be normal for you. Ask your doctor what he thinks...

I love dried fruits,,,like pineapple, mangos, apples,,,etc...so I eat these a lot....I go every morning....but a lot of it, has to do with all the dried fruit and fresh veggies I eat.

Answer 6

First reduce the intake of red-meat in your diet.

Second eat Yogurt at least 4oz. daily. Danon Activia is good for this.

Drink at least 7 glasses of water, make sure it is at room temprature do not drink cold water or water with ice unless it is 100degrees outside.

Make green salad part of your diet also.

Answer 7

I starting getting the new fiber supplement you can get and adding into allot of my food on a daily basis.I also figured out that by eating some yogurt once a day works wonders to.

Answer 8

Eat more fiber. Try having a bowl of wheaties for breakfast once or twice a week. If you hate the taste, add splenda or some sweetner.

Answer 9

12 months ago I had a colonic irrigation treatment and that has changed my digestive system completely....for the better! I also now eat more fruit & vegetables and less carbohydrate during the day.

Answer 10

Drink metamucil daily an 8 ounce glass of water and a tablespoon of metamucil..your lacking fiber
Tastes funny at the start but you get used to it...