Worst Foods for Digestion

Fried food

FRIED FOODS

Fried foods are highly fatty, and contains bad cholesterol, typical examples are rich sauces, fatty cuts of meats and desserts that are highly creamy or buttered. This can cause diarrhea or constipation.

Choose roasted or baked foods and light sauces that is enriched with vegetables instead of butter or cream.

CITRUS FRUITS

Citrus fruits

Citrus fruits are high in fiber and can give some folks an upset stomach. Go with caution on oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits if your belly doesn’t feel right or tolerate it.

BEANS

Beans meal

Beans

No doubt beans is loaded with healthy protein and fiber, but they also have hard-to-digest sugars that causes gas and cramping. Your body doesn’t have enzymes that can break them these sugars down, so the Bacteria in your gut do the work instead, giving off gas in the process, some individuals belch as a result of this.

Try this tip to get rid of some of the troublesome sugars: Soak dried beans for at least 4 hours and pour off the water before cooking, but this may not be necessary if your body tolerates it.

PEPPERMINT

peppermint sticks

It can relax the muscle at the top of the stomach, which lets food move back into your esophagus, a process called reflux. That can cause heartburn as experienced by some folks. Other foods include chocolate or coffee.

Professionals advice that you can lower the pressure that pushes the food back up if you lose extra weight, eat smaller portions, and don’t lie down after eating.

Also, identify what foods give you problems, so you can avoid them.

SPICY FOODS

A bowl of spicy food

Some people get indigestion or heartburn after immediately eating spicy foods, mostly peppering foods, especially when it’s a large meal.

Studies suggest the hot ingredient in chili peppers, called capsaicin, may be a culprit. Eat in moderation

CABBAGE AND IT’S LIKES

Cabbage

Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and cabbage, have the same sugars that make beans gassy. Their high fiber can also make them hard to digest. To make it easier for your stomach you should cook them instead of eating raw.

TOO MUCH FIBRE

Assorted bread rolls

Foods high in this healthy carb, like whole grains and vegetables, are good for digestion. But if you start eating lots of them, your digestive system may have trouble adjusting. The result: gas and bloating. So step up the amount of fiber you eat but gradually

FRUCTOSE

Soda drinks

Foods sweetened with this — including sodas, candy, fruit juice, and pastries — are hard for some people to digest. That can cause diarrhea, bloating, and cramps.

DIARY PRODUCTS

Eggs

If they trigger diarrhea, bloating, and gas, you may be “lactose intolerant.” It means you don’t have an enzyme that digests a sugar in milk or eggs and other forms of dairy. 

Avoid those foods or try an over-the-counter drop or pill that has the missing enzyme, be sure to check labels before purchasing…

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