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Keep Your Digestive System on Track

Nutrition Tips from the Mayo Clinic

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Heartburn, bloating and constipation tend to be more common in people who are overweight.

  • Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise – exercise that increases your breathing and heart rate – is the most beneficial for healthy digestion.
  • Avoid alcohol and tobacco. Too much alcohol (more than one or two drinks in a day) or chewing or smoking tobacco can lead to serious digestive disorders. When combined with tobacco, alcohol greatly increases your risk of mouth and esophageal cancer.
  • Use medications with caution. Anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen (Aleve) and ketoprofen (Orudis) are potentially the most damaging. Taking them with food may help. Ask your doctor for advice.

    Digestive problems are among the most common reasons people see their doctors. They're also a leading reason people take medication. Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health offers practical advice to help you identify, manage and prevent digestive disorders so you can enjoy life with less stomach and intestinal upset. You can't prevent or control all digestive problems with nutrition or lifestyle changes. Some digestive disorders are hereditary, or they require more advanced care. But good nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits can go a long way toward keeping your digestive system healthy.


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