01/31/2026
Some useful information regarding digestion from a TCM point of view:
1. Energy comes after digestion, not before. Fatigue isn’t a reason to skip meals or just grab a coffee, it’s often a sign that your digestion needs more support. Low energy + digestion struggles = even lower energy.
2. Digestion is sensitive to how you eat and not just what you eat. Eating while stressed, rushing through your meals, or eating on the go all weaken digestion, even if the food you’re eating is “healthy”.
3. Cold foods can slow your digestion- too many cold foods (iced water, smoothies, raw salads or vegetables) can dampen that process, leading to bloating, heaviness, and sluggishness.
4. Digestion affects your mental clarity: brain fog, overthinking, and poor focus are often linked to weak digestion in TCM, not just sleep or stress.
5. Poor digestion creates dampness, which shows up as stubborn bloating, water retention, fatigue and/or heaviness, and foggy thinking.
With digestion having an effect on most of your body, it is important to keep consistent meal times with (hopefully, warmer) foods that the body can rely on. Don’t let your digestion slow down, and in turn slow you down!
