Transit:

The main purpose of this page is to provide advice in objective to help people to understand and support healthy digestion and bowel transit.

Digestion and bowel transit are more important than we often realize.

Going to the toilet is much more important than we think. Typically, we should have a bowel movement (poo) once a day.

Transit is a complex process to maintain, requiring a kind of balance. Any change in our diet can affect everything—our microbiota, transit, nutrient absorption, and hydration levels.

Julia Enders explains in her book Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ that we shouldn’t worry too much. If you are the type of person who is going to the toilette to poo once a day, you fall into the category of people with a reduced risk of gut-related illnesses.

Some books and websites explain the importance of dedicating a specific time each day to go to the Toilet. This supports our digestive rhythm and internal body clock. One piece of information you may come across is that we should theoretically pass about 29 cm of stool per day—roughly the length of the final part of the large intestine.

• Not going to the toilet for three days means you are constipated.

• Going more than twice a day may indicate diarrhoea.

When diarrhoea is recurrent and its cause is unknown, it is important to consult a doctor, as it can become dangerous. If it occurs too often, it can lead to serious health problems.

Vomiting is also a symptom that should be checked by a doctor, especially if it happens without a clear reason. to contact Doctors because it can be dangerous (if it occur too often It can create lot of problem).

Food Helping Transit:

Some foods that support digestion are generally known as Fiber. Fiber is known to help regulate bowel transit. Acidic fruits or specific fruits high in FODMAPs can also support digestive transit.

If you are constipated, eating two kiwis or some dried plums (prunes) can help stimulate bowel movements. (Link)

Coffee, chicory, and tea are also known to help accelerate transit.

Food Reducing Transit:

Foods that help slow down transit include natural rice (white or semi-whole grain), which is often recommended. Bananas can also help slow intestinal transit.

Gut Protection:

When we have diarrhoea, it is recommended to avoid eating too much acidic food and fiber, in order to reduce irritation in the Gut.

We should also try to avoid any food intolerances or heavy, fatty foods to protect liver function. The liver needs to be protected for its detoxifying role, which helps defend the body against infections.

When we are constipated, the gut barrier is not the main concern—we need to support liver function and stimulate bowel movements by going to the toilet.

Salt is also known to slow down transit. It can be present in foods—such as seafood—without us realizing, and it can contribute to dehydration.

Psylium:

Psyllium is an important food supplement to mention when talking about digestive transit.

This supplement is well known for helping to slow down transit in cases of diarrhea and for facilitating transit when someone is constipated.

Psyllium originates from Asian countries such as India and Pakistan, where it has been used for centuries due to its beneficial effects on the gut barrier. It is a plant commonly recommended for people with Crohn’s disease.

One side effect of psyllium is that it may reduce nutrient or medication absorption. If you are taking medication, it is recommended to wait 2 to 3 hours after taking psyllium before taking your medicine, to allow for better absorption.

As always, please do not hesitate to discuss this with your doctor.

Salt:

Excess salt is not good for health—it can slowly damage the kidneys. Salt, like sugar, is considered one of the worst ingredients in our diet that can negatively impact our health. It increases dehydration and hypertension, and can lead to kidney failure.

Kidneys can be compared to delicate lace, gradually being damaged over time by unhealthy habits.

The best way to prevent this damage is to maintain good hydration levels and follow a healthy diet and lifestyle.

We need to monitor our salt intake carefully. The recommended limit is a maximum of 3 grams per day. This limit can be exceeded easily, as salt enhances flavor and is widely used for food preservation. Ultra-processed foods often contain high amounts of salt, which is why it’s recommended to buy raw ingredients and prepare meals ourselves.

As previously mentioned, if we increase our consumption of Fish and/or Crustaceans, we should also be careful, as this can unintentionally raise our salt intake without us even realizing it.

A way to verify consumption of salt is to Scan all random product we are eating to reverify some time to time if the amount of Salt level is correct ( Showing Green / Red Status ). More information about Yuka Mobile Scan App on (Link) Following also Yuka Website Link : https://yuka.io/en/