{"id":117224,"date":"2024-10-22T23:22:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T16:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117224"},"modified":"2024-10-22T23:22:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T16:22:32","slug":"gut-health-experts-reveal-the-key-to-digestive-health-with-these-7-daily-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117224","title":{"rendered":"Gut health experts reveal the key to digestive health \u2014 with these 7 daily habits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It takes guts, and gastroenterologists are sharing the simple, daily lifestyle choices to ensure their gut health is top-notch. <\/p>\n<p>A September 2022 survey<a href=\"https:\/\/gastro.org\/press-releases\/new-survey-finds-forty-percent-of-americans-daily-lives-are-disrupted-by-digestive-troubles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> by the American Gastroenterological Association<\/a>\u00a0found that nearly 40% of Americans avoid routine activities \u2014 such as exercising, running errands and spending time with loved ones \u2014 due to uncomfortable bowel symptoms.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Experts share the simple ways you can improve gut health.  <span class=\"credit\">Pablo Rasero \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How important is gut health? <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2823250#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New research reports<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/video\/new-parkinsons-drug-shows-life-changing-transformation\/\">Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/a>\u00a0may even <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/04\/lifestyle\/improve-gut-health-with-probiotics-prebiotics-fibrous-foods-water-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">begin in the gut.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.yale.edu\/news-article\/with-colorectal-cancer-rates-rising-among-younger-adults-a-yale-cancer-center-expert-explains-there-may-be-more-factors-behind-this-worrisome-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oncologists have partly blamed<\/a>\u00a0a concerning rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/18\/lifestyle\/rising-colorectal-cancer-rates-in-young-people-new-concerns-idd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youth cases of colon cancer <\/a>on lifestyle factors like a lack of exercise,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/03\/lifestyle\/western-diet-may-raise-risk-of-early-onset-colorectal-cancer\/\">the Western diet<\/a> and excess sugar consumption. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a March 2022 study from New York\u2019s Clarkson University\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/03\/16\/can-your-gut-health-influence-your-personality\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found a possible link between a person\u2019s gut health and personality<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/08\/11\/all-the-gut-health-hacks-you-need-to-handle-ibs\/\">Gut health hacks have become all the rage<\/a>\u00a0among Gen Z and millennial social media users \u2014 but we\u2019re listening to the doctors. <\/p>\n<p>Read on to see what tweaks you can make to your routine to promote gut health. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eat right <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Diet ranks as your number-one defense against GI issues. <span class=\"credit\">sonyakamoz \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Experts agree that maintaining a healthy diet is the single most important thing you can do to protect and promote gut health. <\/p>\n<p>Eating a balanced, nutrient-rich diet with minimally processed foods helps the good bacterial flora flourish in the gut. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe intestines contain billions of bacteria. There\u2019s good bacteria and there\u2019s not-so-good bacteria, and ensuring that we have the right types of good bacteria that promote gut health is really, really important,\u201d Dr. Harpreet Pall, a pediatric gastroenterologist and chair of pediatrics at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine recently <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/7095503\/gastroenterologist-gut-health-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told Time magazine.<\/a> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Experts urge people to eat more fiber and less filler. <span class=\"credit\">rh2010 \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Experts recommend diets with a focus on fruits, vegetables, fiber and whole grains while limiting consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and red meat. <\/p>\n<p>As The Post <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/15\/lifestyle\/junk-food-processed-meat-could-be-fueling-cancer-in-young-people-docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previously reported<\/a>, research has shown that, in some cases, early-onset bowel cancer may be \u201cinitiated\u201d by gut bacteria that are more prevalent in those whose diets are low in fiber and high in sugar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep it moving<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>As little as 10 minutes of movement can help alleviate bloating. <span class=\"credit\">rocketclips \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to experts, the more you move, the better your bowel movements. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8035544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A 2021 study found<\/a> as little as 10 minutes of movement can help alleviate bloating.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/27\/lifestyle\/whats-a-fart-walk-how-this-trendy-exercise-can-help-digestion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recent studies show that<\/a> mild movement, like walking, may <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3654477\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trigger a\u00a0nerve reflex<\/a>\u00a0that helps propel foods and gas contents through the gut. <\/p>\n<p>Walking also engages the abdominal muscles, creating internal pressure on the colon that helps to push intestinal gas out.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/doctors\/1710970702\/lisa-ganjhu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Lisa Ganjhu<\/a>, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/story\/fart-walk-for-bloating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explained to\u00a0SELF<\/a> earlier this year, \u201cWhen you are moving, your GI tract is also moving. This helps trigger gut motility, or movement of your intestines, which is essential for properly breaking down food.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep an eye on changes in your poop<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Could your toilet bowl be a crystal ball? <span class=\"credit\">kolotype \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Experts say the toilet bowl can be a kind of crystal ball, providing answers and insights into overall health. <\/p>\n<p>As The Post reported last summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/24\/lifestyle\/doctor-reveals-concerning-colon-cancer-sign-pencil-thin-poop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thin stools<\/a> can be a cause for concern. <\/p>\n<p>While fluctuations in the texture and frequency of bowel movements are normal, blood in the stool, diarrhea that lasts for days on end, a bowel movement that wakes you up, and weight loss could be indicators of a slew of GI disorders, including celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease. <\/p>\n<p>If these symptoms present and persist, see a doctor. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay hydrated<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Experts recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces of water every day.  <span class=\"credit\">New Africa \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day have long been the gold standard for hydration, though some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/updates\/blogs\/health-and-wellness\/2015\/may\/how-much-water-do-you-need-each-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experts recommend<\/a> drinking half your body weight in ounces of H20 every day. <\/p>\n<p>While hydration needs can vary based on body size, metabolism, diet, weather and activity levels, Dr. Rachel Schiesser, a gastroenterologist at Houston Methodist Hospital, says getting enough is crucial to gut health. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur systems are mostly made out of water, and without enough water, people do not get good digestion,\u201d she told Time. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slash the sweeteners<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Artificial sweeteners like those in diet sodas are bad news for the gut biome.  <span class=\"credit\">Krakenimages.com \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2018\/10\/02\/artificial-sweeteners-in-diet-soda-are-toxic-to-gut-bacteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Post previously reported<\/a>, six common artificial sweeteners \u2014 aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, neotame, advantame and acesulfame potassium-k \u2014 can be toxic to gut bacteria.<\/p>\n<p>Artificial sweeteners have also been associated with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/1349593\/your-diet-drink-is-actually-making-you-fat-by-messing-with-your-microbes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weight gain<\/a>, slashing the chances of getting pregnant\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/1989207\/diet-fizzy-drinks-could-slash-chances-of-getting-pregnant-during-ivf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">during IVF<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/3376748\/diet-coke-pepsi-max-deadly-stroke-and-dementia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tripling the risk of a deadly stroke and dementia<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/1349593\/your-diet-drink-is-actually-making-you-fat-by-messing-with-your-microbes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raising the risk of developing diabetes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Experts say if you need a dose of sweetness, opt for natural choices like agave, honey or maple syrup. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ditch the booze<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Alcohol consumption can lead to an imbalance in the gut biome.  <span class=\"credit\">chika_milan \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">Excessive alcohol consumption can inhibit the production of digestive enzymes, making it more difficult for your body to break down, digest and absorb food, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/11\/30\/lifestyle\/7-ways-drinking-alcohol-wreaks-havoc-on-your-gut-health\/\">The Post reported last year<\/a>.<\/span> This inhibition leads to an imbalance in the gut biome and can cause gas and bloating. <\/p>\n<p>When it comes to overall health, gut biome included, many studies show <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/03\/lifestyle\/there-is-no-safe-amount-of-alcohol-one-can-drink-if-you-want-to-avoid-this-disease-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">there is no safe amount of alcohol<\/a>. If you still want to imbibe, experts recommend eating food alongside alcohol to slow absorption and avoiding mixers with high sugar content or artificial sweeteners. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limit NSAID use<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Over-the-counter does not mean safe for the gut.  <span class=\"credit\">fizkes \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium can trigger inflammation in the stomach and intestinal tract if they\u2019re taken in excess. <\/p>\n<p>About 15 percent of adults taking ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or other NSAIDs like aspirin, naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), meloxicam (Mobic) and diclofenac (Voltaren) <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2018\/02\/09\/everyone-is-taking-way-too-much-ibuprofen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exceeded the maximum recommended daily dose<\/a> for these drugs, The Post previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe more they\u2019re used, the more likely someone will have gastrointestinal side effects,\u201d Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, told Time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/22\/lifestyle\/gut-health-experts-say-these-7-daily-habits-are-crucial-for-good-digestive-health\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It takes guts, and gastroenterologists are sharing the simple, daily lifestyle choices to ensure their gut health is top-notch. 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