3 Reasons Why Your Stomach Always Hurts
If you’re having chronic stomach problems, you should contact your doctor, but also evaluate if these three things may be to blame:
- Your diet is one-note—adding variety to your diet will introduce more good bacteria to your stomach, helping get rid of the bad, discomfort-causing bacteria.
- You’re eating too many nuts or raw veggies—these fibrous foods can cause serious discomfort since they’re harder to digest.
- You’re overly stressed—when you’re feeling the pressure, your stomach is likely to be upset in one way or another.
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Nutritional Information (per serving)
| Total Calories | 365 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 558 mg |
| Total Sugars | 8 g |
Source: USDA
Pasta Primavera Salad
Ingredients
- 12 ounces whole-grain pasta
- 1 package frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 package dry vegetable soup mix
- 1 cup low-fat salad dressing (unsalted)
- ½ cup reduced-fat cheese (shredded)
- 3 hard-boiled eggs (sliced)
Preparations
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking. Drain.
- Cook vegetables until just tender. Drain and cool.
- Combine cold pasta, vegetables, envelope of soup mix and salad dressing.
- Top with sliced eggs and cheese.
- Refrigerate until time to serve.
Makes: 6 servings
This article is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to be exhaustive, nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as professional advice. Readers should contact a health professional for appropriate advice.