If you’re feeling lethargic, sickly, or otherwise under the weather most of the time, you might be suffering from digestive problems. Ever heard of the saying, “health starts in the gut?” It can’t be more true — and the worse your digestive health is, the worse your overall health will be. Here’s how to tell if you need to improve your digestive health.

How many times do you have a bowel movement in one day? If your answer is anything less than two, it’s likely your digestive system isn’t in the pink of health. It’s much worse if you often go a few days before doing your thing. If you eat three meals a day, then a good digestive system would encourage a bowel movement three times a day as well (two at least).

It’s a little icky to think about, but the average person has about six or seven meals sitting around in their colon. Left alone, they can turn asphalt-hard, and stick to the walls of your colon, threatening blockages. Blockages, in turn, can lead to colon cancer — a very painful way to go, if you ask me!

Here are three quick ways to improve your digestive health:

#1 – Drink more water. Water is the main medium of flushing out toxins and waste material from the body, and more water will help cleanse your digestive system. More water will also contribute to the digestion of…

#2 -…fiber, the nutrient most responsible for a healthy digestive system. Fiber can be taken from fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. You can also get fiber from a few natural food supplements, such as Acai berry.