Sick intestine: Seven tips to keep the digestive organ healthy

: To prevent intestinal problems, doctors recommend drinking a glass of lukewarm water in the morning on an empty stomach.

This is intended to stimulate the digestive organ and gently prepare the gastrointestinal tract for the upcoming meals.

: Chew your meals thoroughly and avoid gobbling.

Because this can cause too much air to get into the stomach.

This can in turn lead to unpleasant bloating and pain.

: To avoid gassy foods, you should also avoid gassy foods.

This is especially true for people who tend to have a bloated stomach.

Beans, garlic and raw onions, cabbage and raw vegetables should therefore be taboo, as they can stress the intestines and produce sulfur-containing gases.

In addition, fatty foods can also lead to a bloated stomach.

: The intestines always need breaks and rest periods.

That's why experts recommend eating three meals a day, between which there should be four to five hours of rest for the intestines.

However, it is not advisable to fill your stomach with all three meals.

Eat until you are full and then allow your intestines to recover.

So-called intermittent fasting can also help.

: Lack of sleep may increase the risk of colon cancer.

People who sleep less than six hours a night on average are said to be more likely to suffer from colon polyps (benign growths that can become malignant tumors) - compared to people who sleep at least seven hours.

It is therefore important to make sure you get enough sleep.

: Sparkling water, cola, lemonade, beer or sparkling wine are rather bad for the intestines, as the carbon dioxide they contain can lead to flatulence.

The acid releases carbon dioxide in the stomach, which creates more gases in the body than it can break down.

Therefore, if possible, avoid carbonated drinks.

: The fruit contains many ingredients that are good for the intestines.

For example, they can repair the damaged cell layers of the intestine.

Polyphenols also ensure that the spaces between the cells in the intestinal wall close and harmful substances no longer enter the blood.

Polyphenols are natural colors or flavors that occur in vegetables, grains and fruits.

Because they intercept harmful radicals in the body, inhibit inflammation and reduce stress, they are considered to be beneficial to health.

Therefore, eat an apple every day - ideally unpeeled and washed, as the peel contains the health-promoting ingredients.