10 Sneaky Foods That Screw With Your Digestion

Not only is coffee acidic, but it contains caffeine, which speeds up the digestive tract and may cause diarrhea.

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Carrageenan, a seaweed gum, stabilizes organic and natural foods including soy milk, low fat yogurt.

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When taken in excess, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, and other sugar alcohols can produce bloating, gas, and laxation.

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The large intestine digests dairy instead of the stomach.

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Fried foods can move undigested through the body too quickly, leading to diarrhea.

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Cutting back on them and eating more applesauce or bananas to relieve pain.

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Onions, garlic, and wheat products that aren't absorbed effectively in the small intestine, producing gas, bloating.

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The insoluble plant fiber cellulose and the fact that humans lack the enzyme to break it down are to blame.

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Raw meat, poultry, eggs, and shellfish with caution since bacteria in them can cause food poisoning.

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Alcohol induces inflammation, which can cause leaky gut.

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