slow digestion
Leisurely food breakdown
Slow digestion refers to the gradual breakdown and processing of food in the digestive system, taking longer than typical.
Foods high in fiber, protein, or fat promote slow digestion, keeping you fuller longer: Oatmeal provides slow digestion that sustains energy through the morning.
The phrase can also describe a digestive system that works sluggishly, causing discomfort or bloating.
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- sluggishSlow and inactive
- heavyOf great mass
bloated belly · heavy meal · fullness · food coma · cramping · discomfort · nausea · fiber · gut health · metabolism · gut · stomach · lethargic · transit · bowels · fermenting · gas · distended
- stomach problemsstomach ache, stomachache, stomach cramps, stomach upset, heartburn