What to take for poor digestion (teas, juices and medicines)

To combat poor digestion, you should drink teas and juices that facilitate the digestive process of food and, when necessary, take medications to protect the stomach and speed up intestinal transit, reducing the feeling of a full stomach.

Poor digestion can be caused by eating too much food in a meal or eating very fatty or sugary foods.

Read too: 14 foods that help with digestion (and 5 that hinder it)

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When it is very frequent and untreated, poor digestion can lead to problems such as reflux and gastritis. Find out more about poor digestion, symptoms and treatment.

1. Teas for poor digestion

Some examples of teas to combat poor digestion are:

• boldo tea;
• Fennel tea;
• Chamomile tea;
• Macela tea.

The tea should be prepared minutes before drinking, but it should not be sweetened, as sugar worsens poor digestion. For it to have the expected effect, you should take small sips of the tea every 15 minutes, especially after meals.

Check out the recipes for the best teas for digestion.

2. Digestive juices

Some juices can also help improve digestion:

• Orange juice with cabbage;
• Pineapple juice with mint;
• Lemon, carrot and ginger juice;
• Pineapple juice with papaya;
• Orange juice, watercress and ginger.

Juices must be prepared and consumed fresh, so that maximum nutrients are used by the body.

In addition, you can consume digestive fruits, such as pineapple and orange, for dessert at main meals, as this will help you digest the meal better. See all the benefits of pineapple.

3. Remedies for poor digestion

Some examples of remedies for poor digestion are:

• Gaviscon;
• Mylanta plus;
• Eparema?
• Milk of magnesia;
• Eno fruit salt.

These medicines can be purchased without a prescription but should not be used in children under 12 years of age and pregnant women without a doctor’s advice. Furthermore, if the cause of poor digestion is the presence of H. pylori bacteria in the stomach, the use of antibiotics may be necessary. See the symptoms and treatment to combat H. pylori.

How to combat poor digestion during pregnancy

To combat poor digestion during pregnancy you must:

• Drink fennel tea;
• Eat 1 slice of pineapple after main meals;
• Take small sips of water throughout the day.
• Eat small portions every 3 hours;
• Do not drink liquids during meals;
• Identify foods that cause poor digestion and avoid consuming them.

This problem during pregnancy is caused by hormonal changes and the growth of the baby in the mother’s belly, which tightens the stomach and makes digestion difficult. If the problem is frequent and interferes with adequate nutrition, you should see a doctor and, if necessary, start treatment with medication.

See how to prepare juices and teas for poor digestion.