A gastroenterologist looks into the connection between long-term constipation and cognitive decline, and shares how to boost digestion.
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Do you poop like clockwork, or are you backed up (pardon the pun) on the regular?
The exact opposite happens where an inflamed gut can produce inflammatory cytokines.
board-certified gastroenterologist and GI doctor in Plano, Texas
Its not just your ability to process and memorize information thats at stake, however.
People with Alzheimers often start having gastrointestinal problemsspecifically bloating and constipationmany years before developing dementia, he says.
The point is that it always pays to be proactive.
Find the underlying cause
This may be the canary in the coal mine, says Dr. Brown.
If you do not have a healthy gut microbiome, then fiber maycausebloating and discomfort, Dr. Brown cautions.
Fruit and vegetables, spices, tea, and coffee (!)
are alsoabundant sources of polyphenols; whole grains and legumes make the cut, too.
Dr. Brown provides the example of drinking coffeewhich canstimulate BMsduring your commute.
(Another sign of constipation is that you feel like you havent entirelyfor lack of a better termunloaded.)
board-certified gastroenterologist and GI doctor in Plano, Texas
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