If you have stomach cramps, a dull ache, sharp pain, or some other symptom, know that what you eat impacts your stomach health. At Gastroenterology Associates of Southern California in Encino, CA, your gastroenterologists, Dr. Suchov and Dr. Naim, counsel their patients on the hows, whats, and whys of a stomach-friendly diet. Learn more here.
Gas, pain, bloating
Are these just normal GI symptoms, or are they related to what you eat? If you change your diet, can you feel better and improve digestive efficiency?
The answer is yes, your diet impacts how your GI tract feels and functions. If improving eating habits (what and how much you consume), your stomach health will improve. In fact, better food means less inflammation and a stronger immune system, reports John Hopkins Medicine.
Stomach contents
Stomach acid and gut bacteria drive your GI efficiency. The right balance preserves organ integrity and digestive efficiency--both in how your body utilizes nutrients and eliminates waste.
As such, you should up your intake of fibrous foods--fresh fruits and vegetables and whole-grain bread and cereals. Healthline explains that dark, leafy vegetables contain a particular sugar that promotes the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and suppresses bad bacteria that can make you sick to your stomach.
Avoid high-fat foods, greasy fried foods, processed dietary choices, and white sugar. They pack on the weight and produce uncomfortable gas and bloating in the stomach. Lean protein, such as that found in salmon, reduces stomach discomfort and irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.
Avoid these things
1. High-fructose corn syrup, a common sugar substitute, which makes our bodies store fat
2. Eating too much promotes weight gain and suppresses your energy level
3. Artificial preservatives which impede how the GI tract uses food
If your stomach hurts...
You may be able to do something really simple to feel better. Don't suffer. Call Gastroenterology Associates of Southern California in Encino, CA. Your gastroenterologist will review your symptoms and your diet and perform any needed diagnostics. Let Dr. Mordo Suchov or Dr. Alan Naim assist you in your GI health and function. Phone us for an appointment: (818) 905-1567.