Having Some Tummy Troubles? These 6 Easy To Digest Foods
Up to 70 million Americans are affected by gut diseases every year, so you're not the only one having back problems.
It can be hard to digest during both short-term illnesses like the stomach flu and flare-ups of long-term conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
A lot of meals. What you eat, though, may help with stomach pain or diarrhea by making it easier for your body to break down.
"Easy-to-digest foods are usually low in fiber, fat, and spice," says Carrie Dennett, MPH, founder of Nutrition By Carrie and a registered dietitian nutritionist.
Here are some food options that are nutritious but still easy to digest.
Some types of fiber, like the kind found in mashed sweet potatoes, are hard to digest.