Find a gut healthy juice recipe that a gastroenterologist drinks daily for optimal digestion and regularity.

Plus, juicing for digestion tips.

But is it possible to boost your gut with fresh fruit juice, as well?

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Ahead, get the squeeze about juicing for gut health.

Plus: the gastros very own five-ingredient juice recipe of choice.

What does the science say about drinking juice for gut health?

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board-certified gastroenterologist and GI doctor in Plano, Texas

To start, juicing strips the bulk of fiber from produce items.

Fiber helps with digestion and feeding your guts healthy bacteria, says Dr. Brown.

He also mentions its importance for blood sugar balance and maintaining a healthy heart.

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Retaining the fiber content, in fruit especially, also reduces the impact sugar will have on your system.

Juices made from 100 percent fruit are often high in sugar, Dr. Brown says.

Moreover, he adds that juicing can lead to a loss of certain vitamins and beneficial polyphenols.

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And whether youre juicing at home or buying a fresh-pressed blend, these drinks can end up being costly.

These points considered, he advises eating (or drinking) produce in its most complete form whenever possible.

But all of this certainly doesnt mean that you should avoid juicing at all costs.

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board-certified gastroenterologist and GI doctor in Plano, Texas

What ingredients are good for a gut-healthy juice recipe?

Again, Dr. Brown doesnt swear off fruit juice completely.

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