A season of festive food and drink can make for an uncomfortable gut, but there are ways to enjoy the best of Christmas without the bloat, writes Anna Bartter.
As a lifelong dairy-avoider , Christmas is the one time of year I allow myself to eat cheese. It’s a tradition for my family to have a festive cheeseboard and it’s amazing… for about half an hour, when my gut catches up and realises what I’ve done. Cue an evening of bloating, cramping and nausea, and a vow every year not to make the same mistake again.
“There is a lot of stress on our digestive system over the Christmas period due to the burden we put on it,” explains nutritionist. “This is down to the amount of food we eat, eating far more than we normally would in one sitting; the alcohol or fizzy drinks we consume; the sweets, the chocolates and the fatty and rich foods.
While no one is suggesting you spend time overanalysing what you put in your mouth, if you are someone who suffers from regular So, your mum was right, you do need to slow down and chew properly. “The action of chewing tells our stomach that food is on its way, getting those digestive processes prepared further down the chain,” says Allen. “If you’re rushing your food and not chewing properly, it’s more than likely that yourand you won’t be getting the benefit of the nutrients you’re taking in.
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