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 to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Breakfast for Gut Health, Recommended by Gut Experts
The #1 Herb for Better Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Afternoon Snack to Help You Poop the Next Morning, According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Habit to Start Now to Reduce Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer, According to Health Experts
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You Should Be Eating More Resistant Starch—Here's Why
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5 Drinks to Help You Debloat, According to Dietitians
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10 Habits that are Aging Your Gut, According to Experts
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The #1 Snack for Better Gut Health, Recommended by a Gastroenterologist
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The 6 Best Frozen Fruits for Gut Health, According to Gastroenterologists
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The 7 Best Snacks to Eat When You're Constipated, According to Dietitians
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The Best Late-Night Drink for Gut Health, According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Chick-fil-A Meal to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Gut-Healthy Snack to Buy at Aldi, According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Snack at Costco for Gut Health, Recommended by a Dietitian
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The #1 Habit You Should Start If You Have IBS, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Juice for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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6 Best Foods to Eat If You Have IBS, Recommended by Dietitians
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6 ‘Bad’ Foods You Should Be Eating for Better Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The Best Dairy Product to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians
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4 Sneaky Signs You May Have SIBO, According to Gut Experts
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8 Signs You Should See a Gastroenterologist, According to Gut Doctors
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6 Things to Do Before 9 A.M. to Help You Poop, According to Gastroenterologists
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The #1 Vegetable for Better Gut Health, Recommended by a Gastroenterologist
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The #1 Carb You Should Eat for Gut Health, According to 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
Pasta & White Bean Soup
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
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The 5 Best Canned Foods to Reduce Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Recommended by Dietitians
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How to Wean Off Laxatives Without Getting Backed Up Again, According to a Gastroenterologist
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This Herb-Marinated Veggie & Chickpea Salad Is Packed with Protein
30 mins
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These No-Cook Black Bean Taco Bowls Are Packed with Protein
15 mins
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The #1 Low-Carb Snack to Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian
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The Best Late-Night Drink to Help You Poop in the Morning, According to a Dietitian
The Best Time of Day to Poop, According to Gastroenterologists
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The Best Time to Take a Fiber Supplement for Maximum Benefits, According to Dietitians
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The Easiest High-Fiber Swap for Better Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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Quick Dinners to Improve Your Gut Health (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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7 Best Frozen Foods to Help You Poop, Recommended by Dietitians
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The #1 Hack to Help You Poop, Recommended by Gastroenterologists
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Chicken Parmesan Casserole
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7-Day No-Sugar Meal Plan for Gut Health, Created by a Dietitian
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The #1 Reason You Shouldn’t Take Probiotic Supplements, According to Dietitians
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7-Day High-Protein, Gut-Healthy Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian
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5 Fruits with More Fiber Than a Bowl of Oatmeal, According to 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