Gut Health Diet

A healthy gut goes beyond smooth digestion. Your gut health actually plays a crucial role in your overall health—from supporting your immune function to reducing your risk of chronic diseases. Learn more about the best foods for gut health and find recipes, meal plans and nutrition advice to support a healthy gut. At EatingWell, all of our nutrition information is reviewed by our team of registered dietitians.

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My Favorite 3-Ingredient Salad Dressing Is Good for Your Gut
Your Gut Health Affects Almost Every System in Your Body—Are You Doing Enough to Care for It?
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We Asked a Gastroenterologist the Biggest Myths About Gut Health—This Is What He Said
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The 6 Best Pantry Foods for Gut Health, According to Experts
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The 7 Best Plant-Based Foods for Gut Health, According to a Dietitian
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I Took Long-Term Antibiotics for a Year—Here's What I'm Eating to Help My Gut Health Bounce Back
Does Inflammation Harm Your Gut Health? Here's What Experts Say
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The #1 Habit to Break If You Have IBS, According to Experts
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7 Must-Eat Fermented Foods for a Healthy Gut
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5 Surprising Habits That Could Actually Make Acid Reflux Worse, According to Dietitians
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Chicory Root Is a Gut-Healthy Plant That Can Mimic Coffee
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7 Totally Normal Reasons You're Pooping a Lot, According to a Dietitian
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Why Is My Poop Green? Here's What Gut Doctors Say
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The #1 Gut-Healthy Canned Food to Buy at Costco, According to a Dietitian
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The 3 Best Frozen Vegetables for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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Why Am I So Gassy at Night? Here's What a Dietitian Has to Say
Gut-Healthy Dinners You Can Make in 4 Steps or Fewer (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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The #1 Spice to Help Reduce Bloating, According to Dietitians
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The 6 Best Fermented Foods for Brain Health, According to Dietitians
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What’s the BRAT Diet? Foods to Include & Avoid, According to a Dietitian
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30-Day Gut-Healthy Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian
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7-Day Gut-Healthy Meal Plan for Meal-Preppers, Created by a Dietitian
6 Ways Not Enough Exercise Can Mess with Your Gut, According to Experts
The #1 Herb for Better Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Spice to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians
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19 Gut-Healthy Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less
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The 6 Best Breakfast Foods to Help You Poop That Aren’t Oatmeal, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Nut for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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We Should Be Eating 30 Plants a Week, According to a Gastroenterologist. Here’s How to Do It
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Can Magnesium Help You Poop?
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15 Gut-Healthy Dinners You Can Make in 20 Minutes
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This Is What a Gastroenterologist Has for Dinner Every Day—and It's Only 4 Ingredients
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14 High-Protein Breakfasts for Better Gut Health
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The #1 Spice for Gut Health, According to Gastroenterologists
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The Best Tea for Nausea, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Gut-Healthy Frozen Food to Buy at Costco, According to Dietitians
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The 5 Best Drinks to Help You Poop That Aren’t Coffee, According to Dietitians
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The #1 High-Protein Snack for Better Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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The Best High-Fiber Bread to Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian
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The Best Fermented Foods for Better Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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The #1 Morning Snack to Help You Poop, Recommended by Dietitians
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The Best Tea for Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Tea to Help You Poop, Recommended by Dietitians
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5 Supplements That Could Actually Make Constipation Worse, According to Experts
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5 Best High-Protein Foods for Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The Best Dinner to Help You Poop in the A.M., According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Snack for Better Gut Health, Recommended by a Gastroenterologist
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4 Supplements You Shouldn't Take for Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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What Is a "Gut Cleanse"? And Do You Need to Do One?
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10 Best and Worst Foods for Leaky Gut, According to Dietitians
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6 "Bad" Things You Should Actually Be Doing for Better Gut Health, According to Experts
Does a Leaky Gut Increase Your Risk of Diabetes? Here's What a Gastroenterologist Says
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The Top 7 Nutrients to Support Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Surprising Nutrient for Gut Health, According to a Doctor
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The #1 Dinner for Gut Health, According to Dietitians
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7 Sneaky Signs You Have Leaky Gut Syndrome, According to a Dietitian
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How to Protect Your Gut After COVID, According to a Gastroenterologist
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Does Peanut Butter Cause or Relieve Constipation? Here's What Dietitians Say
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The #1 Snack at Costco for Gut Health, Recommended by a Dietitian
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The #1 Lunch for Gut Health, Recommended by Gut Experts
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What Happens to Your Gut Microbiome When You Drink Alcohol, According to a Gastroenterologist
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The #1 Breakfast for Gut Health, Recommended by Gut Experts
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Does Oatmeal Cause or Relieve Constipation? Here's What a Dietitian Says