Our diets can contribute to digestive system difficulties. Many
people eat too much processed food and sugar, and not enough fiber,
fruits, and vegetables. Poor eating habits, such as eating too
quickly or skipping meals, can also be part of the problem. Many
digestive problems can be prevented through lifestyle. Be sure to
get adequate amounts of fruits, vegetables, and fiber.
Following are lists of healthy foods that may be incorporated
into your diet. Some people with digestive system difficulties
might find that they have problems after eating certain foods.
Through a process of trial-and-error, you can find a variety of
healthy foods to add to your diet.
| Fruit |
- Apples
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Berries
- Canned fruits (canned in fruit juice or water)
- Cantaloupe
- Grapes
- Honeydew melon
| - Kiwi
- Mango
- Nectarines
- Papaya
- Peaches
- Pears
- Prunes
- Watermelon
|
| Vegetables |
- Asparagus
- Beans (green, kidney, lima, navy, soybeans, yellow)
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Mushrooms
| - Onions
- Peas
- Peppers (green, red or yellow)
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Rutabagas
- Sauerkraut
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Squash
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Vegetable juices
- Zucchini
|
| Meat/protein |
- Eggs
- Dried peas, beans, and lentils
- Fish
- Lean meats
- Nuts
- Peanut butter
- Poultry
- Seeds
- Tofu
|