India, Aug. 16 -- The digestive system works tirelessly to break down food and absorb essential nutrients. However, unhealthy eating patterns and poor lifestyle habits can disrupt its function and interfere with the body's natural processing. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Anukalp Prakash, director, gastroenterology, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram said, "Some bad habits can upset this delicate process and make you feel crampy, puffy, or even develop long-term digestive problems." Also read | High cholesterol: 7 unhealthy eating habits that raise bad cholesterol levels

Dr Anukalp Prakash shared eight bad habits that we need to break for healthier digestion:

Rushing through meals means you're not chewing food properly. This makes it h...