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digestion

[dih-jes-chuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ- /
NOUN
digesting
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Soluble fiber — found in things like oats and lentils — dissolves in water, slows digestion and helps lower some cholesterol, Shelke said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Chronic stress is widely known to throw digestion off balance, leading to symptoms like diarrhea or constipation.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Freidenberg described what happened to her body as she starved, including her loss of hips and breasts and the ways in which her digestion and other bodily processes changed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The digestion since 2022 was preceded by a firm uptrend dating to 2017, which bodes well:

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“Eat foods that are green and wholesome, dress against the cold and damp, and walk every day to aid digestion and stir your blood,” I tell them.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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