Digestion and Fatigue After 40: The Gut and Energy Connection
If you often feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, your digestion might be part of the story. Here is how gut health affects energy and simple ways to feel lighter through the day.
How Digestion Impacts Energy
Your gut does more than break down food. It helps with nutrient absorption, hormone balance and immunity. When digestion slows, the body struggles to use fuel well. Common signs include:
- Bloated or heavy feeling after meals
- Afternoon energy dips
- Cravings for sugar or extra coffee
Why Digestion Changes After 40
As we age the body often produces fewer digestive enzymes and less stomach acid. That makes it harder to break down protein, fats and some carbohydrates. Stress, late meals and poor sleep can add to the strain and leave you feeling sluggish.
Small daily choices support the gut more than drastic diets. Think water, calm meals and a little movement after you eat.
5 Simple Ways to Support Digestion and Energy
Hydrate first thing. A glass of water or lemon water before breakfast helps prepare the stomach for digestion.
Eat slowly. Chew well and give your body time to register fullness.
Add gentle fibre. Oats, berries and leafy greens support regularity without irritation.
Keep nights light. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime so your body can rest instead of digest.
Feed your gut. Include yogurt, kefir or kimchi a few times a week to support healthy bacteria.
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