Avoid Overeating

Everyone is familiar with the unpleasant sensation of eating a lot of food at once. Overeating stresses up your digestive system and slows down the process, which can result in slow digestion.

If you tend to overeat at every meal, you might believe that slow digestion is "normal" for you. However, by eating smaller meals, you might benefit from fast digestion (and prevent uncomfortable fullness). Try eating five or six little meals instead of your usual three large ones if you experience slow, uncomfortable digestion. Alternatively, see whether including satiating snacks like trail mix or lean jerky bars throughout your day may help you stick to smaller meals. And if you frequently overeat, you may suffer from binge eating disorder, which can have a serious negative impact on your health. If you are worried, discuss it with your doctor.