Foods to avoid when you have digestion problem

The main cause of indigestion is the lack of water, fibre and exercise.A well balanced and healthy diet is necessary for everyone.The definition of healthy food is the food rich in nutrients and less in fat and salt.Cut down processed and fried foods from your daily diet.These foods are difficult to digest as well as do not give us the important nutrients our body need.

Indigestion often leads to constipation.Constipation causes uneasiness, headache and irregular bowel movements.Poor eating habits, stress and unstable lifestyle causes the problem of indigestion.According to the Gerard Isenberg, MD assiciate chief of gastroenterology at University Hospital Case Medical Centre says It is not necessary that only one specific food causes constipation,the main reason behind the irregular digestion is the lack of fibre in the food.The American Dietic Association recommends that every individual should include at least 20 to 35 grams of fibre every day.

Foods to avoid if you have digestion problem:

1)Processed foods- Processed foods are the foods that are available in the supermarket and prepared at high temperatures and high pressure.Processed foods are rich in chemicals which are disastrous for your digestive system.Processed foods lack in fibre and causes problem to your digestive system.

2)Dairy Products- Dairy products such as milk, ice cream,and cheese all tastes good but causes great harm to our digestive system.If you have constipation problem then completely avoid cheese and milk.Stick to yoghurt and oatmeal.

3)Spicy Foods- Spicy foods effect differently on different people.Some people do not have problem eating spicy food but for some people it causes digestion problem.You should go for bland foods if you are sensitive to spicy food.

4)Caffeine- One of the main cause of constipation is dehydration.And caffeine causes dehydration.Though a cup of coffee,colas or black tea is the best to start your day and remain energetic all throughout the day. But is true that so much of caffeine causes  adverse effect to your body and disturbs your digestive system.If you are used to drink coffee everyday then it is better to replace it with some other food rich in fibre.

5)Alcohol-Alcohol worsen the problem of indigestion and increases constipation.It make you more sick.Alcohol has toxic properties which  harms the stomach lining and alters the liver metabolism.Alcohol consumption causes constipation and other major health problems.

6)Fried foods- Fried foods move throughout the body,undigested.They make you feel full and puffed up.Fried food take longer to digest and lacks fibre too. Experts recommend that if you have constipation or digestion problem you should avoid fried foods as they slows down the process of emptying of the stomach.

“The information present here is for general purpose please consult your doctor before taking any medication/therapy”