The Easy-to-Follow Plan For Improved Digestion And Overall Health When the average person hears the words "poor digestion," common GI problems such as gas, bloating, constipation and heartburn usually come to mind. Plus conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, colitis and acid reflux can be caused or worsened by inadequate digestion too. But here's something you may not know. The effects of poor digestion can reach far beyond your digestive tract and cause other problems from head to toe. You see, when your digestion is not carried out as it should be, that may also cause poor elimination of wastes and deficiencies of certain essential nutrients, which in turn can interrupt the proper functioning of all of your body's cells, tissues and organ systems. Plus lacking needed nutrients can lead to frequent feelings of hunger, which can result in excess weight and obesity. So it is crucial to help support your body's digestive process to encourage the proper breakdown of all your foods, promote efficient elimination of wastes and absorption of nutrients, and ease the overall burden on your digestive system.