How to Use digestive in a Sentence

digestive

adjective
  • The water at the base of the tree can also cause digestive problems for pets that help themselves to a drink.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Foods that are high in fiber, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, can help to speed up the digestive process and remove delta-8 from the body.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023
  • They have long been used to treat digestive disorders and to treat arthritis and eczema.
    Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
  • This allows for blue and purple foods to leve behind a residue and that leaves poop green during the digestive process.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Too many seeds may give your body a major fiber boost, which can lead to digestive challenges if your body isn’t used to them.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Some cat owners say this brand helped their pet’s digestive health.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Weight gain may be linked to changes in lymph flow that affect lipids (fats) and digestive absorption.
    Daniel More, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2024
  • And one of them was stuck in the narrow tube that carries the digestive fluid known as bile from the gallbladder to the small intestine.
    Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • Fish oil with lipase, a digestive enzyme, may help your body break down fats.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 27 July 2023
  • Pure pumpkin purée is fine to serve to dogs and can even benefit a pooch’s skin, coat and digestive health, according to the AKC.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Three pounds of meat, three pounds of noodles, and three liters of broth have afforded him five days of digestive distress.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2023
  • And fiber plays an important role in digestive health too.
    Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Dandelion Root has been used for hundreds of years as a digestive aid.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Tumors in the colon can prevent the digestive contents from moving forward, causing the food to go back up.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The prebiotics found in sea moss serve as food for the gut microbiome, a key player in overall digestive health.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • For instance, fennel seed is enjoyed as a breath-freshening digestive aid at the end of meals.
    Zoe Li, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • Some species may add digestive enzymes to the mix, which in part causes the discoloration in the affected leaf tissues.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Fiber plays a vital role in digestion and digestive health.
    Dallas News, 24 Jan. 2023
  • But the Venus flytrap doesn't close all the way and produces digestive enzymes to consume the prey until the hairs are triggered three more times (for a total of five stimuli).
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Like many other whole grains on our list, millet is a good source of fiber and may also work to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and boost digestive health.
    Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023
  • These fatty acids support the health of the intestinal wall, which can improve your overall digestive health.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
  • In fact, a 2016 study found that even a minor zinc deficiency can have vast digestive impacts.
    Christine Byrne, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Love Wellness’s products are sold in the natural beauty aisle at Target and the digestive health aisle at Walmart.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The anatomy and digestive habits of cattle and bison cause almost all of the methane to escape from their mouths, a process known as enteric emission.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Cranberries and pomegranates are good digestive juices.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Fish oil might be the perfect supplement to provide your pup with those healthy omega fatty acids essential to your pet’s skin and digestive health.
    Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Eat more fruits and vegetables for more fiber to influence digestive health, eat more healthy fats for heart health, and move more for better blood pressure and blood sugar.
    Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 21 Sep. 2023
  • General digestive enzymes are helpful before a rich, heavy meal or a potluck-type event.
    Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • From there, stay hydrated, eat small amounts of food throughout your trip, and suck on hard candies or ginger lozenges for a little extra digestive help.
    Katie Way, SELF, 7 Aug. 2023
  • It was used in social life, for digestive aid, as a protective talisman, to eliminate fatigue and more.
    Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024

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