Faecal bacteria of IBS patients showed the lowest ability to degrade pectin.” – Acta Vet Brno. 2002. 3. You Can’t Lose Weight Mengstu A, Bachheti A, Abate L, Bachheti RK, Husen A. Health-promoting benefits, value-added products, and other uses of banana. In: Husen A, Bachheti RK, Bachheti A, eds. Non-Timber Forest Products. Springer International Publishing; 2021:339-364. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-73077-2_15 When you have diarrhea, remember to drink plenty of water and prevent dehydration. Your body is losing more water than usual through watery stool.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/acs-recommendations.htmlPlus, when fruit is in a liquid form, we can eat a whole lot more of it. A 4oz glass of juice has the sugar of 1 apple, but that sure doesn’t feel like a full serving! Again, as food moves through your digestive system, your intestines absorb nutrients at different points. The stool absorbs water along the way, which helps it propel forward through the intestines. Aside from the blood sugar-hunger connection, the fructose in fruits has another seldom-discussed effect. Fructose does not trigger the release of leptin, a hormone that signals satiety, and instead triggers the release of ghrelin, a hunger stimulating hormone. No wonder eating fruit makes you want to eat more fruit! But due to the inflammation and poor gut I have put on weight 10kgs from May to Aug. I have now stayed around the same but since adjusting my diet, of eliminating everything, eating only fresh cooked foods no processed foods including gluten free products and breads I have not lost a lb! Lever, E., et al. (2018). The effect of prunes on stool output, gut transit time and gastrointestinal microbiota: A randomised controlled trial.

A tablespoon of ground flaxseeds has two grams of fiber. You can add ground flaxseeds to your soups, curries, smoothies, or salads.

Jerusalem artichoke and chicory come from the sunflower family and are very important sources of a type of soluble fiber referred to as inulin. Inulin is a prebiotic, which means it helps stimulate the growth of bacteria in the gut, promoting digestion health. It’s particularly useful for Bifidobacteria. A review of research study on inulin and constipation found that inulin increases stool frequency, enhances consistency and decreases gut transit time. It likewise has a moderate bulking impact by increasing the bacterial mass in the stool. A current research study in 44 healthy adults with constipation found that taking 0.4 ounces (12 grams) of inulin from chicory daily increased stool frequency and softness. Artichoke Soluble fiber absorbs water and gives stools a softer, more flexible consistency, which makes them easier to pass. Sources of soluble fiber include oatmeal, beans, fruits, vegetables, psyllium, seeds, and nuts.