Look for the warning signs! Part I

Happy New Year! Many of us have made resolutions this week to lose weight and control our eating habits. Some habits are easy to change if we just listen to what our bodies tell us. The body gives many signs of poor digestion, but most of us are not trained to notice them. Can you spot the warning signs?

Warning signs of poor digestion:
Poor bowel habits (do not defecate daily)
Frequently see undigested food in stools
Stools frequently smell foul
Feel better if don't eat
Chronic indigestion after eating
Often don't sleep well, and wake up tired

Signs of optimal digestion:
Eliminate at least once a day
Do not see undigested food in stools
Stools do not smell bad
Feel good after eating, and several hours afterward
Sleep well and wake up rested

Tune in tomorrow for "Look for the warning signs Part II" where we'll give more signals your digestive system uses to tell you how you're eating.