Across
- 6. Sugar in milk that some people can’t digest
- 8. Essential for preventing constipation
- 9. Helps move stool through the gut
- 10. Higher-fiber alternative to processed grains
- 13. Can cause dehydration and constipation
- 15. Protein in grains that some people are sensitive to
- 17. Body response that can affect digestion
- 18. Intestines involved in waste movement
- 19. Part of grain that adds bulk to stool
Down
- 1. Waste material passed from the body
- 2. Process of breaking down food
- 3. Low-fiber foods like white bread and pasta
- 4. Loss of fluids that can worsen constipation
- 5. Milk products that may slow digestion
- 7. Drinking enough fluids to help bowel movements
- 9. Foods high in fat that slow digestion
- 11. High amounts can dry out stool
- 12. Autoimmune disease triggered by gluten
- 14. Difficulty passing stool
- 16. Reaction to certain foods like gluten or dairy
