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digestion

[dih-jes-chuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ- /
NOUN
digesting
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The New York-based business makes a variety of products, ranging from scents for perfumes to ingredients used in food that can help digestion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Symptoms of oesophageal cancer can affect your digestion, but they might be hard to spot, such as:

From BBC • May 19, 2026

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

This is now compounded by panic, which is bad for the digestion.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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