Banish The Post-Christmas Bloat With These Digestive-Friendly Foods

First Posted: 29/12/2011 10:42 GMT Updated: 29/12/2011 15:07 GMT

With the toxic load of excessive sugar, saturated fat and alcohol settling into your stomach from your Christmas feast, it’s little wonder your gut is feeling full and sluggish.

Along with the post-festive flu and fatigue, many of us will be feeling the bloat, tummy cramps and constant wind, following the last week of binge-eating on everything we could get our hands on.

Although the signs of the Christmas feast may still be lurking (yes, we mean those leftovers Quality Street chocolates and mince pies…) lure yourself away from temptation and give your digestive system a much-needed boost.

Awaken your tired, overworked gut and give it a kick-start with these fibre-rich foods, all containing a large amount of the recommended 25g of fibre needed per day to maintain a healthy digestive system.

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John Rathe
07:29 AM on 12/31/2011
No mention of probiotic foods? Ditch the pasta and add saurkraut, kefir, and miso soup.
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Reality always bites
Sometimes just a bit peckish
11:09 PM on 12/29/2011
Personally I don't give a fig! At this time of year many overindulge- pay the consequences! Or prepare to eat the rest of the mince pies and quality street! (Cant waste them in todays recession can we)
09:58 PM on 12/29/2011
I'm not sure how eating a bunch of fiber filled foods is going to reduce gas or ease any discomfort. It'd be better to drink a lot of water.
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paultec
my updated micro
12:55 AM on 01/04/2012
Water does work,but theres no news in that,or money.
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peachfuzz
my favorite color is pinko
11:48 AM on 12/29/2011
Yes, the woman in that stock photo looks terribly bloated -- let's start a special fund.