{"id":138920,"date":"2024-12-19T22:08:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138920"},"modified":"2024-12-19T22:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:08:41","slug":"gut-doctor-reveals-surprising-fruit-that-relieves-constipation-as-effectively-as-laxatives-could-also-help-protect-against-colon-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138920","title":{"rendered":"Gut doctor reveals surprising fruit that relieves constipation &#8216;as effectively as laxatives&#8217; &#8211; could also help protect against colon cancer"},"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 itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It&#8217;s no secret that prunes can help to get a sluggish system moving again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But there&#8217;s another, lesser-known fruit that may be just as effective, if not more so, according a top digestive health doctor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">One kiwi could relieve constipation almost instantly, said Dr Karan Rajan, a London-based\u00a0gastrointestinal (GI) surgeon and social media star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dr Rajan took to <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/tiktok\/index.html\" id=\"mol-49ab0380-bdfb-11ef-9864-314e06937d80\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0to tell his 5.3million followers of the four foods that are scientifically proven to improve your gut health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Top of the list is the kiwifruit, which according to Dr Rajan, is rich in soluble fibre.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This is the type of fibre which attracts water to form a gel in the gut, making stools softer and increasing frequency of bowel movements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In high doses, you get all the constipation relief of laxatives &#8216;without the associated sie effects,&#8217; said Dr Rajan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Other foods that are high in soluble fibre include figs, avocados, flax seeds and apples.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u00a0Some one in seven adults and up to one in every three children in the UK suffer with constipation at one time or another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While suffering the problem now and then is harmless, frequent constipation is thought to be linked to an increased risk of bowel <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/cancer\/index.html\" id=\"mol-e778aec0-be03-11ef-9864-314e06937d80\" rel=\"noopener\">cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/10\/121022081228.htm\">Studies <\/a>have shown that a chronic sluggish system could make you one and a half times more likely to develop digestive cancers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This is thought to be due to toxins that gather in the gut when waste products accumulate over long periods of time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The more often these waste products are excreted \u2014 by going to the toilet \u2014 the better.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Also on Dr Rajan&#8217;s list of gut-boosting foods is coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The energising drink has been &#8216;consistently linked with a reduced risk of fatty liver disease and the development of liver cirrhosis,&#8217; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Coffee contains the double whammy of soluble fibres and polyphenols, and polyphenols act as prebiotics to feed your good gut bacteria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b67945c5317383dc\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/12\/19\/12\/93312753-14209695-image-a-1_1734610885498.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Kiwi fruit is high in soluble fibre which attracts water in the gut, softening stools.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Kiwi fruit is high in soluble fibre which attracts water in the gut, softening stools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u00a0&#8216;Coffee may also improve gut motility making it beneficial for reducing constipation.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Instant coffee and decaf boast the same benefits, Dr Rajan added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Third on the list is a snack he tries to eat &#8216;every single day&#8217; \u2014 mixed nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pistachios.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The combination gives you a &#8216;diverse range of prebiotic fibres that promote microbiodiversity in your gut,&#8217; Dr Rajan said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He highlighted studies that suggest regular consumption of nuts \u2014 around 20 to 30 grams a day \u2014 is associated with a reduction in cancer risk, possibly by reducing inflammation in the body and improving the diversity of healthy bacteria in the gut.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The final food on his list is something that&#8217;s &#8216;loved by every gastrointestinal surgeon, doctor or dietitian&#8217;, according to Dr Rajan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This is yoghurt \u2014 particularly the type that contains live active cultures like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This can help to add to your &#8216;good microbial load&#8217;, Dr Rajan said, adding that yoghurt has also been shown to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, including constipation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This isn&#8217;t the first time Dr Rajan has gifted his followers useful tips for constipation relief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Last month, in a clip that&#8217;s been viewed more than 2million times, he revealed that blowing bubbles into liquid is a surefire method for helping the problem.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He explained that pretending to blow bubbles, a candle or even making elongated &#8216;moo sounds&#8217; helps to contol your breathing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Specifically, it activates the vagus nerve, which controls the body&#8217;s digestion, triggering more wave-like contractions in your intestines and making it easier to go without straining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He said: &#8216;The moo sound and blowing bubbles mimics the same internal physical effect as squatting, but just with less pressure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;This can help the stool move through the colon by increasing the intra-abdominal pressure.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Although these look silly these are diaphragmic breathing techniques which strengthen your gut brain connection,&#8217; he added.<\/p>\n<\/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:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-14209695\/constipation-hack-fruit-bowel-movements.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret that prunes can help to get a sluggish system moving again. 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