Gas, bloating, burping, heartburn…ugh! So what can we do in addition to a GOOD Probiotic to get things back on track quickly? Real Food Diet The first thing you can do to tackle digestive distress is to eat real food! Cutting out packaged, processed foods is the first step to improving virtually any health challenge, but it’s especially important when dealing with IBS, heartburn and reflux. The unhealthy oils, GMOs, inflammatory additives, excitotoxins and preservatives found in industrial foods do nothing to support proper digestion. Try a Gluten-Free Trial If you are eating real food, but still having digestive issues like bloating, gas and burping after meals or bowel issues, you might have a food allergy or sensitivity. One of the most common offenders is gluten. You can try a gluten free diet for a few weeks and see if symptoms improve. After 3-4 weeks, add a bit of gluten back in and see how you feel. Inflammation, bloating and other symptoms will then often flare, letting you know gluten was a factor in your health issues. You can do this same elimination diet with other foods, like pasteurized dairy or nightshades, if you feel those could be a problem for you. Chew Your Food Well Mom always had it right when she told you to “Chew your food!” It’s vital that our teeth help the rest of our digestive system along and mechanically break down the food before we swallow. Chewing also gives enzymes, like salivary amylase, a chance to start breaking down the food in our mouths, too. So, chew, chew, chew! Don’t Eat While Stressed on On the Go Eating while under stress or when we are on the go is a sure-fire way to short circuit digestion. When you eat in a relaxed manner, your body moves into parasympathetic mode. Digestion takes place in parasympathetic, or relaxed mode, and ceases in sympathetic mode, or stress mode. If you were to eat while driving or while doing another potentially stressful activity, your body will not digest the food properly. Read more about this here. Try Apple Cider Vinegar Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar can also help get the digestive juices flowing. Simply add a teaspoon to a cup or so of water and drink before meals. Be sure you are using real, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar, like Bragg’s brand, and not apple flavored white vinegar.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:30:00 +0000
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