Want to Improve your Digestion? Try Losing Weight.

Tuesday, August 03, 2004

ROCHESTER, Minn. — One of the best ways to improve your digestive health if you're overweight is to lose weight. Although many products and programs promise to help you shed pounds, the best way to lose weight safely, and keep it off, is through lifestyle changes. Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health offers the following tips to help you be successful.

Make a commitment. You must commit yourself to losing weight and do it because you want to, not because someone else wants you to.

Stay positive. Think of how much better you and your stomach will feel when you eat healthy and become more active.

Set a realistic goal. Aim for a comfortable weight that will improve your digestive symptoms and your energy level. Realize that weight loss should be slow and steady.

Increase your activity level. Including more activity into your daily routine can help you lose more weight. Choosing to take the stairs is a simple way to start.

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