Gut Health Diet

A healthy gut goes beyond smooth digestion. Your gut health actually plays a crucial role in your overall health—from supporting your immune function to reducing your risk of chronic diseases. Learn more about the best foods for gut health and find recipes, meal plans and nutrition advice to support a healthy gut. At EatingWell, all of our nutrition information is reviewed by our team of registered dietitians.

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The #1 Spice You Should Eat If You Have IBS, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Fruit to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Evening Activity to Help You Poop in the Morning, Recommended by Gastroenterologists
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The #1 Spice to Help Reduce Bloating, According to Dietitians
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The Best Bean to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Protein for Better Gut Health, Recommended by Gastroenterologists
The #1 Habit to Start for Better Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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4 Supplements You Shouldn’t Be Taking for IBS, According to Dietitians
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I Tried Hypnotherapy to Manage My IBS—Here’s What Happened
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The Surprising Habit That Could Be Bad for Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The Best Late-Night Snack for Gut Health, Recommended by Dietitians
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The Surprising Food That Can Help Reduce Bloating, According to a Gastroenterologist
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Still Bloated From Last Night’s Meal? Here’s What to Do First This Morning
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8 Best Foods That Support Your Heart & Gut at the Same Time, Recommended by Dietitians
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I Tried Eating the Doctor-Recommended 30 Plant-Based Foods a Week—Here’s How It Went
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The High-Fiber Drink I Never Leave Costco Without, According to a Dietitian
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Do Raisins Make You Poop? What Science Says
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You Just Found Out You Have Crohn's Disease—Here Are 6 Things Gastroenterologists Recommend You Do First
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Should You Be Taking a Fiber Supplement If You Can't Poop? Here's What Dietitians Say
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You Just Found Out You Have IBS—These Are the 5 Things Experts Recommend Doing First
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5 Things to Do When You Wake Up for a Healthy Gut, According to Gastroenterologists
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My Favorite 3-Ingredient Salad Dressing Is Good for Your Gut
Your Gut Health Affects Almost Every System in Your Body—Are You Doing Enough to Care for It?
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7-Day High-Protein, Gut-Healthy Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian
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We Asked 3 Dietitians How to Choose the Best Probiotic Supplement—This Is What They Said
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5 Supplements You Should Take to Relieve Constipation, According to a Gastroenterologist
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I’m a Dietitian & This Is the High-Fiber Snack I Never Leave the Store Without
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We Asked a Gastroenterologist the Biggest Myths About Gut Health—This Is What He Said
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6 Supplements You Should Take for Better Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The 6 Best Pantry Foods for Gut Health, According to Experts
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We Asked 4 Dietitians to Name the Best High-Fiber Snack—They All Said the Same Thing
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The 7 Best Plant-Based Foods for Gut Health, According to a Dietitian
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5 Tips for Better Gut Health While Traveling, Recommended by a Gastroenterologist
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I Took Long-Term Antibiotics for a Year—Here's What I'm Eating to Help My Gut Health Bounce Back
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The #1 High-Fiber Upgrade to Add to Your Smoothies, According to Gut Health Experts
Does Inflammation Harm Your Gut Health? Here's What Experts Say
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The #1 Habit to Break If You Have IBS, According to Experts
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The #1 Habit to Break to Poop Better, According to Gastroenterologists
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7 Must-Eat Fermented Foods for a Healthy Gut
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7 Snacks to Help You Poop That Aren’t Prunes, According to Dietitians
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5 Surprising Habits That Could Actually Make Acid Reflux Worse, According to Dietitians
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What Happens to Your Body When You Have Acid Reflux
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18 New Gut-Healthy Lunch Recipes
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Chicory Root Is a Gut-Healthy Plant That Can Mimic Coffee
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7 Totally Normal Reasons You're Pooping a Lot, According to a Dietitian
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Here’s Why Cabbage Makes You Gassy, According to Science
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The 6 Worst Foods for Bloating, According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Gut-Healthy Canned Food to Buy at Costco, According to a Dietitian
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The 3 Best Frozen Vegetables for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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Why Am I So Gassy at Night? Here's What a Dietitian Has to Say
Gut-Healthy Dinners You Can Make in 4 Steps or Fewer (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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The #1 Spice to Help Reduce Bloating, According to Dietitians
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The 6 Best Fermented Foods for Brain Health, According to Dietitians
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What’s the BRAT Diet? Foods to Include & Avoid, According to a Dietitian
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30-Day Gut-Healthy Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian
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7-Day Gut-Healthy Meal Plan for Meal-Preppers, Created by a Dietitian
The #1 Herb for Better Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Spice to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians
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17 Gut-Healthy Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less
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The 6 Best Breakfast Foods to Help You Poop That Aren’t Oatmeal, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Nut for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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We Should Be Eating 30 Plants a Week, According to a Gastroenterologist. Here’s How to Do It
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Can Magnesium Help You Poop?
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13 Gut-Healthy Dinners You Can Make in 20 Minutes
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This Is What a Gastroenterologist Has for Dinner—and It's Only 4 Ingredients
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14 High-Protein Breakfasts for Better Gut Health
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The #1 Spice for Gut Health, According to Gastroenterologists