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Is Morning the Ideal Time of Day To Poop for a Healthy Digestive System? Here’s What a Gastro Says

Many of us may pass bowel movements shortly after waking up in the morning, day in and day out,...

By Michele Ross

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Prebiotics Are Just As Important as Probiotics When It Comes to Improving Your Gut Health, Energy Levels, and Mood—Here Are the Top 16 Food Sources

And it's not all about digestion: Prebiotics also aid in immune system functioning, help improve symptoms of depression, and...

By Sharon Feiereisen

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Coffee Irritating Your Stomach? You’re Likely Drinking It Too Fast, Says an RD

"A series of smaller sips essentially triggers the brain that you're drinking a liquid, telling it to get ready...

By Michele Ross

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For Optimal Digestive Benefits, Should You Drink Coffee With Your Breakfast or Before It?

By Sharon Feiereisen

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Anxiety Can Be Responsible for Excessive (and Random) Gagging and Increased Acid Reflux

By Annita Katee

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‘I’ve Been a Gastroenterologist for Nearly 30 Years, and This Is the Digestion-Boosting Breakfast I Make on Repeat To Stay Regular'

By Lauren Wicks

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Here's Everything We Learned About How and Why We Pooped This Year

By Amelia McBride

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Does After Dinner Coffee Help or Hurt Your Gut’s Ability To Digest a Meal?

By Lauren Wicks

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‘I’m a Yoga Teacher and Acupuncturist, and These Are the 3 Moves I Do Whenever I’m Having Digestion Issues’

By Dominique Michelle Astorino

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'I’m a Gastroenterologist, and These Are the 2 Gut-Friendly Drinks I Sip Every Day for Healthy Digestion and Regularity'

By Maki Yazawa

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‘I’m an RD, and Here’s Why Coffee Is Irritating Your Stomach—Plus How To Prevent It Without Going Cold Turkey'

By Maki Yazawa

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If Your Poop Looks Especially Thin, It Might Be Telling You That Your Pelvic Floor Is Too Tense

By Rebecca Norris

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Arabinoxylans Are a Form of Fiber Key for Gut and Heart Health, and There’s Only One Food Group You Need To Eat To Get More Into Your Diet

By Michele Ross

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I Drank Kefir Soda Daily for 12 Days, and It Completely Reset My Digestive System and Regularity

By Michele Ross

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How To Sit on the Toilet With Proper Posture, According to a Pelvic Floor Therapist

By Kells McPhillips

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This Is the Best Time of Day To Eat Your Thanksgiving Meal, According to a Dietitian

By Emily Laurence

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Here's What Your Farts May Be Telling You About Your Gut Health

By Isadora Baum

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'I'm a Gastroenterologist, and This Is Exactly What Happens To Your Gut Health When You Quit Drinking'

By Kara Jillian Brown

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What’s the Best Time of Day To Eat Probiotic-Rich Foods (Or Take Probiotic Supplements) To Maximize Gut Benefits?

By Michele Ross

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Going Keto Can Cause Diarrhea—Here’s How To Quell Those Runs

By Isadora Baum

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‘I’m a Barista, and This Is the Only Coffee Machine I’ll Brew With at Home’

By Maki Yazawa

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This Portable Squatty Potty Is a Life-Saver for Holiday Travel and Being Away From Your Regular Bathroom Routine

By Alexa Casanova

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‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and Here’s Why That Baking Soda Burp Test To Check Your Stomach Acid Levels Is a Huge Scam’

By Maki Yazawa

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6 Vegan Foods Packed with Beta Glucan, a Type of Fiber That’s Key for Maintaining Heart and Gut Health

By Christina Manian, RD

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'I’m a Registered Dietitian, and Here’s Why I Recommend Eating Bread for Better Gut Health'

By Lauren Wicks

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Just Me, or Is Hot Coffee More Likely To Make You Have To Poop Than Iced? We Asked a Gastro

By Michele Ross

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'I’m an RD, and This Is Why Manuka Honey Is the Anti-Inflammatory Ingredient I Put on Everything'

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Solo Desk Lunches Your Norm? A New Survey Shows 91% of People Who Eat With Others Feel Less Stressed

By Hannah Schneider

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If Acid Reflux Keeps Interrupting Your Yoga Practice, Try These 4 Tips Before Hitting the Mat

By Ashley Broadwater

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Here's Why Rocking Back and Forth To Poop Actually Works, According to Pelvic Floor Therapists

By Hannah Schneider

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I Tried the First Hot Sauce Formulated for Coffee, and It Gave My Morning Brew an Extra Kick of Flavor and Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

By Maki Yazawa

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The Sudden Urge To Poop After Leaving the House Is Rooted in Science, According to Experts

By Hannah Schneider

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Why You Should Add a Pinch of Baking Soda to Your Coffee if You Have a Sensitive Stomach

By Michele Ross

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How Curtido, a Fiber-Packed Fermented Slaw, Can Help Balance Your Gut Microbiome

By Maki Yazawa

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3 Fermented Korean Condiments With Massive Gut Health Benefits (and How an RD Loves To Use Them)

By Michele Ross

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You’re Only 5 Minutes Away From These Gut-Friendly Cinnamon-Spiced Sourdough Waffles

By Michele Ross

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You’ll Want To Spread This Anti-Inflammatory Instant Pot Apple Butter on Just About Everything

By Maki Yazawa

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‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and This Is the Best (and Worst) Sleep Position for Smooth Digestion’

By Michele Ross

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Try This Gastroenterologist-Approved Trick for Getting the Most Benefit Out of Your Probiotic

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What a ‘Normal’ Poop Pattern Looks Like, According to Gut Health Experts

By Amelia McBride

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I Tried Cooking With Koji, and the Impact It Had on My Digestion and the Quality of My Dishes Was Spectacular

By Maki Yazawa

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Before You Stock up on Supergreen Powders, Know That They Lack One Nutrient That's Hugely Important for Gut and Heart Health

By Michele Ross

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‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and Here’s What It Means if You’re Very Good at Waiting Until You're Somewhere 'Comfortable' To Poop'

By Kells McPhillips

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What’s the Best Beverage for Boosting Your Gut Health? We Asked an RD

By Michele Ross

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This Hydrating 5-Minute Watermelon Salsa Recipe Is Loaded With 3 Essential Antioxidants That Help Fight Inflammation

By Maki Yazawa

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Real Talk: Can Your Dairy Sensitivity Actually Change When You’re in Europe?

By Alondra Segoviano

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These Foods Pack Both Soluble and Insoluble Fiber—Eat Up for *All* the Digestive and Longevity-Boosting Benefits

By Michele Ross

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‘I’m a Registered Dietitian, and This Is Exactly What I Eat—And What I Avoid at All Costs—When I Can’t Poop’

By Maki Yazawa

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'I'm a Registered Dietitian, and These Are the Gut-Friendly Snacks I Buy on Amazon'

By Kayla Hui

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BTW, the Texture of Your Stool Can Tell You a *Lot* About Your Overall Health

By Hannah Schneider

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Why the Amino Acid L-Glutamine Is So Important for Gut Health and Repairing Your Gut Lining (and the Foods That Have Plenty of It)

By Nathalie Alonso

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8 Foods Rich in Inulin, a Prebiotic Fiber That Works Wonders for Your Gut Microbiome

By Alondra Segoviano

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‘I’m a Gut Health Expert, and It’s Time We Debunk This Major Myth About Buying Probiotic-Rich Products'

By Michele Ross

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Backed Up? Here's Exactly How Long Experts Recommend Sitting on the Toilet To Poop for Optimal Pelvic Floor and GI Health

By Hannah Schneider

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What Are Plant-Based Tonics, and Should You Be Drinking Them?

By Lauren Wicks

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Every Single Ingredient in These Gut-Friendly Blueberry Lemon Bliss Balls Is Linked To Boosting Longevity

By Maki Yazawa

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What's the Best Type of Coffee for Gut Health? We Asked an RD

By Nathalie Alonso

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Bromelain Is a Digestive Enzyme That Can Help Support Gut Health, but It’s Only Found in One Food Group

By Maki Yazawa

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Honeydew Water Is the Super Hydrating, Low Acid Alternative to Lemon Water That Gut Health Experts Love

By Lauren Wicks

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This 3-Ingredient Celery Lemonade Is the Shockingly Delicious Drink an RD Recommends for Hydration and Gut Health

By Hannah Schneider

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The 7 Best Gut-Friendly Fermented Foods at Trader Joe’s, According to an RD

By Michele Ross

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‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and These Are the Top 4 Practices To Follow To Ensure Your Gut Stays Well-Balanced When Traveling'

By Isadora Baum

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Why Walking Is One of the Best Exercises for Anyone Who Falls on the IBS Spectrum

By Rachel Kraus

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The 11 Vegetables That Pack the Most Fiber Per Serving, According to RDs

By Sharon Feiereisen

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Should You Eat Fermented Foods on an Empty Stomach?

By Michele Ross

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I Went to a GI Psychologist, and Now I Have Hope That I Can Get Better From SIBO

By Jordan Mautner

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The 6 Most Important Foods To Avoid if You're Dealing With Acid Reflux

By Rebecca Norris

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'I’m an Anal Surgeon, and This Is Why You Should Grab a Hand Mirror and Examine Your Butt'

By Zoe Weiner

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Why You’re More Likely To Get Diarrhea in the Summertime—And How To Prevent It From Happening Again

By Hannah Schneider

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Understanding the Difference Between Soluble and Insoluble Fiber Is a Key Part of Eating for Optimal Gut Health

By Jordan Galloway

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This Sparkling Probiotic Lemonade Is So Rich in Gut-Boosting Benefits

By Maki Yazawa

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8 Delicious Recipes Starring Miso, the Umami-Rich Ingredient That's Great for Your Gut and Brain Health

By Maki Yazawa

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Is *This* the Magic Number of Fermented Foods You Should Aim To Eat Per Day?

By Michele Ross

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Trader Joe’s Just Dropped 3 New Vegan Dips, and They’re Loaded With Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients

By Maki Yazawa

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Yes, Caffeine Can Seriously Impact Your Gut Health—Here’s How

By Alondra Segoviano

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By Maki Yazawa

3 Key Ways Your Gut Is Telling You Something Is Up (Plus, What To Do)

By Hannah Schneider

What Happens to Your Digestive System When You Lie Down After Eating?

By Michele Ross

This Delicious Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich Packs More Than Half of the Fiber You...

By Lauren Wicks

How To *Finally* Find Harmony With Your Gut Microbiome, According to a Gastroenterologist and a...

By Maki Yazawa

How the Bacteria in Your Gut Microbiome Can Impact Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning

By Alondra Segoviano

The Afternoon Gut Reset You Can Do in Literally 3 Minutes

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Short Chain Fatty Acids Are Essential for Fighting Inflammation and Maintaining a Healthy Gut—Here’s How...

By Laura Fisher

5 Gut-Boosting Breakfast Recipes You Can Make in 5 Minutes or Less

By Lulu Chang

The Best Fiber Supplements for Gut Health, According to Registered Dietitians

By Rebecca Norris

This Is the #1 Predictor of a Healthy Gut Microbiome, According to a GI Doctor

By Laura Fisher

8 Probiotics Dos and Don’ts To Support and Balance Your Gut Health

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