There are a number of ways you can manage your eating habits to try to avoid indigestion – precautions for reducing digestive upsets are relatively straightforward. There are also two remedies that have been proved to help the positive digestion of food and help calm an upset stomach – as this seems to be a very common problem modern problem with a society that eats far too much and far too much rich food.

The following 6 tips will help to avoid having indigestion:

-          Give yourself time for meals – don’t eat on the go

-          Decrease you consumption of fat and sugar that increase wind

-          Eat smaller portions

-          Chew food thoroughly

-          Eat whole foods that contain fibre and which move more easily through your gut

-          Drink plenty of water

The following are other approaches to calming an upset stomach

Take probiotics: Referred to in the adverts as “good bacteria” these are similar to your normal gut bacteria, they include the bacteria Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. They reduce the chances for harmful bacteria to grow and cause harm, and they improve digestion and make B vitamins (niacin and B6 and Folic Acid) easier to absorb. You can eat yoghurt with live cultures to get probiotics or eat more fruits and vegetables that encourage the growth of the bacteria.

Take digestive enzymes: If indigestion is caused by insufficient digestive enzymes, a few supplements can help. Bromelain, from pineapple, and pancreatin, and extract of pancreatic enzymes are commonly used. Ask your health practicioner.