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That helps, too.

One other tip that stood out to me is to cut back on ultra-processed foods.

How would you define ultra-processed foods?

Do they also have a higher risk of diseases like colorectal cancer?

Takeaway four, cut back on ultra-processed foods.

A few tips on where to start from Trisha's book, bread.

Look for breads that are whole grain instead of ones with white flour as the main ingredient, and try to get the loaves that your local bakery or grocery store baked in-house rather than the ones that are prepackaged and sit on the shelf for weeks.

If you eat nut butter, look for the ones where the ingredient list simply says peanuts or almonds and maybe salt.

The added sugar and the oils are unnecessary.

Eat Greek yogurt that has just two ingredients, milk and cultures.

You can flavor it yourself with vanilla, honey, berries, nut butter, raisins, dates, whatever you like.

And cut back on processed meats.

Bacon, hot dogs, deli meat, sausages.

These have a lot of preservatives and nitrates in them that can increase your risk of colorectal cancer.

All right, give us one more favorite tip on how to poop better.

All right, takeaway five is to look at your poop.

You don't have to, like, stare at it, but get a sense of what's normal for you and what it looks like when it's not normal.

If you notice a change, tell your doctor, especially if you see blood, whether it's bright red or maroon, or black, tarry stools, or if your stools go from fluffy to pencil thin.

There are things your doctor can do to help, and they can also rule out more serious conditions.

Dr. Pasricha, thank you so much.