4 Everyday Foods Secretly Sabotaging Your Gut Health
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- Nutritionist Robin DeCicco warns four processed foods—packaged bread, fried items, sugar, and vegan cheese—disrupt gut bacteria, leading to IBS and bloating. Opt for whole foods.
- Everyday eats like sugary desserts and deep-fried snacks spike inflammation and feed bad gut bacteria, per experts. Simple swaps can restore microbiome health.
- Gut woes from refined bread to vegan cheese? A holistic nutritionist reveals how these hidden culprits harm digestion—plus advice for a balanced microbiome.
Ever felt queasy after a spicy meal, with your stomach churning? Or noticed how too much junk food leaves you constipated and backed up?
These aren’t just random “bad eats”—they’re red flags for gut health. Experts say diet shapes the gut microbiome, that bustling community of good bacteria driving digestion.
“When gut bacteria fall out of balance, it can spark digestive woes like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, constipation, and diarrhea,” says Robin DeCicco, a certified holistic nutritionist in New York City, quoted by Fox News on Saturday (Jan. 31).
DeCicco points to popular foods that quietly sabotage gut health. Here’s the lineup.
Packaged Bread
Packaged white bread is a go-to for quick breakfasts or lunches. But heavy processing makes it a potential gut wrecker.
Commercial loaves often rely on refined flour and preservatives to extend shelf life, skimping on fiber that’s vital for a thriving gut microbiome, DeCicco notes.
Fried Foods
Fried treats tempt us all, but their high-fat load forces the digestive system into overdrive. DeCicco warns that deep-fried or oil-heavy foods are tough for the body to break down.
“They’re especially hard on digestion,” she says.
Many are cooked in processed vegetable oils, and regular intake can disrupt gut bacteria balance even more.
Sugar
DeCicco flags sugary foods and drinks—like ice cream, sodas, and desserts—as top culprits in poor gut health.
“They offer zero benefits and fuel inflammation, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.”
Blood sugar spikes from them directly rattle the gut microbiome.
“The more we eat foods that spike blood sugar and insulin, the worse it gets for the gut—sugar essentially feeds harmful bacteria growth,” she explains.
Vegan Cheese
Plant-based cheese is booming, especially for those ditching dairy. But heavily processed versions pack additives and fillers.
These can inflame the gut and harm digestion, especially with frequent consumption.
DeCicco urges choosing whole, natural foods instead. High-fiber, minimally processed options nurture gut bacteria balance and a healthy digestive system.
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