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Five foods that linger in your gut the longest. Adrienne Benjamin, Gut Health Nutritionist at ProVen Biotics, reveals the foods that you should avoid to protect your gut health. Red meat It can take up to 72 hours to leave your digestive system and lead to bloating and discomfort. ”Red meat is dense and high in protein, which makes it slow to break down in the stomach and intestines.” Fatty and greasy foods Burgers, hot dogs and other fried foods take longer for the body to break down than other foods. “This can lead to digestive problems such as abdominal pain and bloating.” Complex carbohydrates Although more nutritious than simple carbohydrates, they take longer to digest. ”Whilst complex carbohydrates take longer to digest than simple carbs (think bread, sweets, pastries), they are also more nourishing and there is a necessary balance between foods moving too quickly through the digestive system and nutrient absorption and energy provision.” Although they stay in the gut longer, they also provide "fibre for stool consistency and regularity, and a more steady stream of energy”. Sweets and fizzy drinks Baked goods like doughnuts, cakes and cookies are packed with refined sugars which can feed certain species of bacteria in the gut. ”This can lead to these bacteria fermenting the sugar which can contribute to bloating and discomfort. They tend to travel through the gut quicker, but the by-products and side-effects produced by the bacteria that feed on these processed foods can linger.” Takeaways There are high levels of saturated and unhealthy fats in foods like burgers, pizzas, and Chinese takeaways. The expert added that they can cause "sluggish digestion, discomfort, and maybe even diarrhoea”.
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