Foods that aid digestion
Disease description:
Recently, I've been experiencing frequent indigestion, feeling full even after eating very little. I'd like to ask the doctor, what foods can help with digestion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Common digestive-friendly foods and their benefits:
1. High-fiber foods: such as whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Fiber increases stool bulk, promotes intestinal motility, and helps prevent constipation.
2. Prebiotic foods: such as garlic, onions, chicory, and bananas. Prebiotics are indigestible carbohydrates that reach the large intestine, where they are fermented by beneficial bacteria, thereby stimulating the growth of these "good" bacteria and improving gut health.
3. Probiotic foods: such as yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, natto, and kombucha. These foods are rich in live beneficial bacteria that can help restore or maintain a balanced gut microbiome, reducing indigestion and inflammation.
4. Foods rich in digestive enzymes: such as pineapple and papaya. They contain natural digestive enzymes that help break down proteins and reduce the burden on the digestive system.
5. Other foods: Hawthorn candy is a food product primarily made from hawthorn berries and is known for its functions of strengthening the spleen, stimulating appetite, and aiding digestion.
It should be noted that individuals experiencing severe indigestion should seek timely medical attention and follow medical advice for treatment.
