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‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and Here’s What Happens When You Swallow Gum—And How Long It Takes To Exit Your System'

Children in particular require more caution in this regard.

By Michele Ross

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What Doctors Want Young People To Know About Colorectal Cancer—Including How Screenings Can Save Your Life

“Being diagnosed with young onset colorectal cancer can feel scary, shocking, and isolating,” says an MD. “It is important...

By Lauryn Higgins

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Meet Sulforaphane, the Longevity-Promoting Nutrient That’s Excellent at Fighting Inflammation

Whether you’re looking to improve your digestion, boost your antioxidant intake, or want a high-powered way to positively impact...

By Lauren Wicks

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5 Things To Do Before Bed Tonight for Better Gut Health

By Isadora Baum

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‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and These Are the 5 Most Gut-Friendly Sweeteners’ (Yes, There’s One Clear Winner)

By Michele Ross

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How To Tell if Weird Changes in Your Poop Are an Emergency or NBD, According to an ER Doctor

By Corey Whelan

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‘I Study the Microbiome for a Living, and These Are the 5 Non-Negotiable Things Everyone Should Be Doing for Their Gut Health’

By Maki Yazawa

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Exactly What Science Says About Artificial Sweeteners—And How They Impact Your Health

By Christina Manian, RD

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Your Kombucha May Have More Alcohol in It Than You Assume (Especially if It’s Homemade)

By Christina Manian, RD

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I Tried Drinking Kombucha Instead of Coffee, and It Majorly Improved My Sleep Quality and Digestion

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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Constipated? Try Any of These 12 Healthy Foods That Help You Poop

By Hannah Schneider

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The 5 Gut-Friendly Cooking Oils a Gastroenterologist Always Keeps Packed in His Pantry

By Michele Ross

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How Your Body Is Telling You That Your Gut Is Imbalanced (Even When Your Digestion Is Regular)

By Michele Ross

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I’m an RD, and Here’s How Your Gut Health Impacts Your Energy Levels—Plus How To Boost Both

By Kelsey Kunik, RDN

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8 Anti-Inflammatory, Gut-Friendly Potato Recipes With 5 Ingredients or Less

By Lulu Chang

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Why a Coffee Expert and a Dietitian Strongly Advise You Skip That Orange-Juice-in-Coffee Trend

By Maki Yazawa

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The Idea That Nightshade Vegetables Are 'Bad' for Us Is a Complete Falsehood, Says a Functional Medicine Doctor and an RD

By Maki Yazawa

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5 Signs That Fermented Foods Are Incompatible with Your Body—Plus What the Underlying Triggers May Be

By Michele Ross

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Take This Functional Medicine RD's ‘Gut Archetype’ Quiz To Learn What Makes Your Own Microbiome Tick

By Michele Ross

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‘I’m a Gastroenterologist—These Are My 5 Go-To Spices for Boosting Digestion and Fighting Inflammation in the Gut’

By Michele Ross

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I Made Olive Oil-Infused Coffee at Home—Here’s Why It’ll Be My #1 Heart-Healthy Coffee Mix-In Moving Forward

By Maki Yazawa

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This Wellness Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Will Make You Rethink Travel and Gut Health

By Gina Vaynshteyn

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Could Switching to Decaf Temper Those Urgent Coffee Poops?

By Michele Ross

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Gut Health Is Everywhere—But What Does ‘Healing’ Your Gut Even Mean?

By Maki Yazawa

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Why a Gastroenterologist Says You Should Always Buy Pickles Without Vinegar on the Ingredient List for Optimal Gut Health Benefits

By Maki Yazawa

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How Much You Can *Actually* Expect Kombucha To Boost Your Gut (and Overall Health), According to an RD

By Christina Manian, RD

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OK TMI: Why Are Some Farts *So* Loud (and Why Can I Never Predict Which Ones Will Be)?

By Corey Whelan

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'I’m an MD, and Here’s Why You Should Boost Your Magnesium Intake for Better Gut Health'

By Lauren Wicks

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The Idea That Dairy Is ‘Bad’ for Your Gut Microbiome Is a Huge Myth—Here’s Why, According to an RD

By Maki Yazawa

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Drinking Lemon Water with Baking Soda for Digestive Health Is Way Overhyped, Says a Dietitian

By Sharon Feiereisen

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Here's What You Need To Know About the Gastrocolic Reflex, AKA Having To Poop Right After You Eat

By Emily Laurence

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

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

By Sharon Feiereisen

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

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 Morales

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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...

By Maki Yazawa

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

By Alondra Segoviano

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

By Michele Ross

‘I’m a Registered Dietitian, and This Is Exactly What I Eat—And What I Avoid at...

By Maki Yazawa

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

By Kayla Hui

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

By Hannah Schneider

Why the Amino Acid L-Glutamine Is So Important for Gut Health and Repairing Your Gut...

By Nathalie Alonso

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

By Alondra Segoviano

‘I’m a Gut Health Expert, and It’s Time We Debunk This Major Myth About Buying...

By Michele Ross

Backed Up? Here's Exactly How Long Experts Recommend Sitting on the Toilet To Poop for...

By Hannah Schneider

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

By Lauren Wicks

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

By Maki Yazawa

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