{"id":2047,"date":"2017-12-11T19:28:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T19:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/?p=2047"},"modified":"2025-10-20T19:39:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T19:39:07","slug":"how-to-lubricate-your-gi-tract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/how-to-lubricate-your-gi-tract\/","title":{"rendered":"How to lubricate your GI-tract"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2047\" class=\"elementor elementor-2047\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0mdsb39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0mdsb39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8627oql\" data-id=\"8627oql\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c9358c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c9358c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/curing-constipation\/\" target=\"_blank\">T H E \u00a0C O N S T I P A T I O N\u00a0\u00a0S E R I E S<\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c37928c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c37928c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Little Changes, Big Difference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-gztst7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"gztst7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard that <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26497722\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eating more fiber helps with constipation<\/a>. That&#8217;s certainly true, and will be the focus of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/curing-constipation\/\">link to other blog posts in the series.<\/a>\u00a0When you\u2019re trying to <strong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"872\">improve digestion and constipation<\/strong>, fiber usually gets all the attention and while it\u2019s important, there\u2019s more to the story. Before you increase your fiber intake, it\u2019s best to prepare your gut with a few simple dietary changes that help lubricate and support your digestive system.<\/p><p data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1295\">Surprisingly, the first step to better gut health isn\u2019t fiber, it\u2019s \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/importance-of-healthy-oils-and-fats-in-our-diets\/\"><strong>healthy fats<\/strong><\/a>. These fats nourish your intestines and help \u201cgrease the wheels\u201d for smoother digestion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340ef67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"340ef67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Healthy Fats to Support Digestion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a854b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a854b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1534\">Incorporating the right kinds of fats into your diet can <strong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1446\">improve digestion and constipation relief<\/strong> by moisturizing and softening the stool naturally. Try adding these healthy fats daily:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1549\">Olive oil<\/li><li data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1565\">Coconut oil<\/li><li data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1578\">Avocados<\/li><li data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1594\">Wild salmon<\/li><li data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1606\">Walnuts<\/li><li data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1618\">Almonds<\/li><li data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1636\">Pumpkin seeds<\/li><li data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1645\">Eggs<\/li><li data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1709\">Ground flaxseed \u2014 great in smoothies or sprinkled on salads<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1849\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1849\">Healthy fats provide essential nutrients and begin to <strong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1792\">lubricate your GI tract<\/strong>, allowing for more regular, comfortable bowel movements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d94135 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d94135\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-321accd\" data-id=\"321accd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ab544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0ab544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOG-IMAGE-LSCAPE-SEPT18-HONEY-LEMON-OLIVE-OIL-COUGH-COLD-REMEDY-2-1024x498-1-768x374.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10961\" alt=\"Happy belly health, Citrus drink, Improve Digestion and Constipation Naturally\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOG-IMAGE-LSCAPE-SEPT18-HONEY-LEMON-OLIVE-OIL-COUGH-COLD-REMEDY-2-1024x498-1-768x374.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOG-IMAGE-LSCAPE-SEPT18-HONEY-LEMON-OLIVE-OIL-COUGH-COLD-REMEDY-2-1024x498-1-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOG-IMAGE-LSCAPE-SEPT18-HONEY-LEMON-OLIVE-OIL-COUGH-COLD-REMEDY-2-1024x498-1.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-mtrmk60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"mtrmk60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-g0h5zdu\" data-id=\"g0h5zdu\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a9781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2a9781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural Remedy to Improve Digestion and Constipation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wyinnmk elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wyinnmk\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"2083\">If you\u2019re feeling backed up and need a gentle, natural solution, try this easy home remedy. It soothes your digestive system and can help get things moving\u2014without harsh laxatives.<\/p><p data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2122\"><strong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2122\"><b>Emergency Constipation Remedy<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ol><li data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2231\">Whisk together <strong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2182\">\u00bc to \u00bd cup of extra-virgin olive oil<\/strong> with a bit of <strong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2228\">fresh lemon or orange juice<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2293\">Drink it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.<\/li><li data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2335\">Repeat just before bedtime, if needed.<\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2454\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2454\">This simple combination helps <strong data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2400\">lubricate the digestive tract<\/strong>, stimulate bile flow, and ease elimination naturally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ea1cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6ea1cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wellness Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17571ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17571ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Small, intentional dietary changes can support better digestion over time. Focus on balanced nutrition, staying hydrated, and paying attention to your body\u2019s signals. A <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5847071\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy gut<\/a> lays the foundation for energy, balance, and overall well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T H E \u00a0C O N S T I P A T I O N\u00a0\u00a0S E R I E S Little Changes, Big Difference You&#8217;ve probably heard that eating more fiber helps with constipation. 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