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Step 1
Visit your local health food store to peruse their selection of digestive enzymes. Supplementing your diet with digestive enzymes provides relief to many digestive disorders, as well as aids in proper digestion.
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Step 2
Supplement your daily diet and food intake with Enteric-Coated Peppermint Oil. It greatly reduces gas, bloating discomforts and abdominal pain caused from digestive disorders.
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Step 3
Reduce refined complex carbohydrates in your diet. One way to incorporate this into your daily diet is to reduce the amount of table sugar in your beverages and meals.
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Eat foods that are rich in soy fiber to increase the growth of probiotic bacteria in your colon. Instead of green beans with your dinner, try artichokes or snack on chicory in the afternoon, as they are excellent sources of probiotic bacteria.
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Step 5
Incorporate ground flaxseed meal into your daily diet by sprinkling it on salads and meal entrees. Ground flaxseed meal is an exceptional source of dietary fiber and also provides relief to irritable bowels as a natural and mild laxative.
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Step 6
Start each of your daily meals with a fresh green salad and tomatoes or fresh fruit slices such as papaya or pineapple. These contain natural digestive enzymes to boost your digestive cycle.
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Step 7
Choose snacks that are high in dietary fiber, such as apples or dried fruits such as apricots, prunes or dates.
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Step 8
Check your symptoms and find treatment advice for restoring your digestive health online. Websites like WebMD provide a vast amount of information for improving your digestive system and valuable tools such as a symptom checker for evaluating digestive disorders (see Resources below).
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Step 9
Reduce or eliminate caffeine in your daily diet. Caffeine can negatively affect your body's digestive health by interrupting your body's natural digestive rhythm. It can also irritate your stomach when consumed excessively.
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Step 10
Increase your daily activity levels by incorporating exercises such as walking or yoga into your schedule. Exercise enhances your body's digestive health by toning your large and small intestines, increasing the movement of food through your digestive system and complimenting the natural rhythm of your digestive process.
