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Digestive Issues

Bloating, gas, heartburn and nausea are often simply lumped together as ‘indigestion’.

However, along with other digestive problems like constipation or diarrhoea, they can be symptoms of other disorders of the stomach or the intestines that need addressing.

What is causing my digestive issues?

Factors that can contribute to digestive problems can be lack of friendly bacteria, malabsorption, ulcers, and problems with the gall bladder, liver or pancreas.

Food allergies and intolerances can also cause digestive issues, as can certain foods and drinks that irritate the digestive tract. 

What is the usual treatment for indigestion?

The usual treatment for indigestion is the use of over-the-counter preparations like antacids and histamine H2-receptor antagonists – drugs that lower stomach acid and the digestive enzymes that digest protein.

However, in the long run, the regular use of medications like these can interfere with proper protein digestion, mineral absorption and actually promote bacterial overgrowth, which makes digestive problems worse. Laxatives used for constipation often encourage bloating rather than relieving it. 

There's something about digestive difficulties that makes them hard to discuss in polite company, which leaves many of us suffering one problem or another in silence. Yet fixes can be as simple as making informed dietary and lifestyle changes and making use of natural remedies.

 

How can Foodwise help?

Are digestive issues causing you distress? Foodwise can help.

Over the counter medications, restrictive diets and just putting up with it are not your only options.

We have all the nutritional information and dietary advice to address all kinds of digestive issues and help put these problems behind you once and for all.

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How does healthy nutrition help treat digestive issues naturally? 

What you eat can contribute to digestive problems.

  1. Many people eat too much processed food and sugar, and not enough fibre, fruits, and vegetables.
  2. Poor eating habits, such as eating too quickly or skipping meals, can also be part of the problem.

Eating a healthy, balanced diet can help prevent many digestive issues.  

The good news is that for most of us, it's a matter of taking simple preventive steps. Taking control of your digestive health can also help you improve your overall health and sense of well-being. You can start making simple, proactive changes to your diet and lifestyle today that can benefit your digestive health now, and all throughout your life.

Natural approaches to improve digestive health include eating more fibre containing foods (soluble and insoluble), avoiding those high in fat, identifying food intolerances, eating on schedule and staying hydrated, as well as the appropriate use of natural supplements and home remedies

Find out more about the Foodwise Digestive Health Program here

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  • As many as 40% of people have at least one digestive symptom at any one time.

  • Regular use of over-the -counter preparations can actually interfere with proper protein digestion, mineral absorption and promote bacterial overgrowth – making digestive problems worse. 

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