In the digestive system are the small intestine and the large intestine. The first has three parts, according to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The first is the duodenum, followed by the jejunum and finally the ileum.
For its part, the large intestine “includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum”, the NIH explains. A good diet will help keep each of the aforementioned parts in optimal health.
Due to the above, the magazine specialized in health and lifestyle UnComo, published through the portal Mundodeportivo, listed a number of foods that can inflame the intestines and produce gas if not consumed in moderation. Among them are:
1. Carbonated drinks: A recommendation given by Dr. Domingo Carrera, a specialist in nutrition at the Digestive Diseases Medical-Surgical Center, is that when choosing the versions ligth or zero of carbonated soft drinks although, he assures, that is not the solution either, since refined sugars are replaced by artificial sweeteners, which, taken in large doses, alter the intestinal bacterial flora.
2. Sauces: these foods usually carry a large amount of chemicals and additives. Also, they make the body want to eat more frequently and digestions are heavier, promoting intestinal swelling and gas formation.
3. Alcohol: Know how to live TV comments that alcohol should be “banished” from the diet when you have intestinal problems.
4. Flatulent Vegetables: In the portal The vanguard point out that some vegetables can be difficult to digest. For example, lettuce, like endives and escaroles that are eaten raw, favor the production of gases, so that they are especially indigestible for many people.
5. Sal: Excess salt can be one of the most harmful factors in the diet for the body. When you consume too much sodium, you can retain fluids.so not only the abdomen will be inflamed, but other parts of the body, such as the feet and hands.
6. Legumes and undercooked pasta: “When these foods are al dente, they can produce a lot of gas in those who consume them, although they are usually hard to digest by themselves,” he explains. UnComo.
7. Greasy foods: Being foods that are difficult to digest, they slow down digestion and inflame the intestines. It is advisable to avoid fried foods and everything known as fast foods.
Secondly, These are some of the foods that experts recommend to maintain a healthy intestine:
- Fiber: it is advisable to follow a diet rich in fiber. However, most people include less fiber in their diet than they should. Fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains feed the bacteria in the intestine in a healthy way.
- Probiotics: Probiotic foods, such as yogurt, can encourage the development of some good microbes for our intestines, as they remain active and contribute to the balance of the intestinal flora. According to neurologist David Perlmutter, co-author of Brain and Gut (Brain and intestine), “the consumption of prebiotics and probiotics improves intestinal health and prevents inflammation, through improvable changes in the microbiome.”
- Extra virgin oil: this type of oil contains the highest number of polyphenols, beneficial for the microbes inside us. Extra virgin olive oil is one of the recommended, because it has around 30 polyphenols that reduce intestinal inflammation.
