What is hypermotility? 10 diet tips to boost gut health, digestion

By Namita S Kalla | February 19, 2025

What is hypermotility? 10 diet tips to boost gut health, digestion

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Conditions like lactose intolerance and gluten sensitivity can mimic hypermotility. Manage these to reduce symptoms, improve digestion

Lactose intolerance

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Too much insoluble fibre can aggravate hypermotility. Soluble fiber, like oats and applesauce, helps regulate bowel movements

Fibre intake

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Too much fluid intake, with meals may accelerate gut motility. Sip fluids between meals to avoid speeding up intestinal transit

Fluids

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Caffeine, alcohol, greasy foods, chocolate, and high-fructose foods can increase gut motility. Limiting these may help manage hypermotility

Dietary triggers

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Eating small, frequent meals helps regulate gut movement and prevent overeating. It helps manage hypermotility, prevent indigestion

Small meals

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Certain foods like unripe bananas, applesauce, rice, and yogurt are known to help control diarrhea and regulate digestive processes

Prevent diarrhea

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Focus on high-protein, low-sugar foods like lean meats and whole grains to stabilize digestion. They slow down intestinal transit 

High protein, low sugar

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Sorbitol, often found in sugar-free gum and mints, can accelerate gut motility. Reducing sorbitol can ease hypermotility symptoms

Avoid sorbitol

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Emotional stress activates the body’s stress response, altering gut motility. Practice stress-relieving technique like meditation 

Reduce stress

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Conditions such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) are associated with hypermotility. Consult a doctor

Underlying conditions

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