4 Easy home remedies to get rid of chronic indigestion

Help your stomach feel well with these easy home remedies to get rid of chronic indigestion.

Indigestion is always an unpleasant and unwelcomed experience. Very often the root cause of indigestion is overeating or not eating right, acidity, heartburn, vomiting, feeling of discomfort, are all common symptoms of indigestion.

Here are a few home remedies with the help of which you can get rid of chronic indigestion.

1. Change in lifestyle – For many, a sedentary lifestyle is one of the main reasons behind indigestion. A change in daily routine like a walk after meals or some basic exercising once a day can lead to better digestion. Also, eating more of home cooked food as opposed to junk readymade meals is advisable.

It is also essential to have measured portions of meals, very often when we are too hungry we tend to overfill our stomachs, making it tough for our body to digest all the extra food.

2. Peppermint oil – Peppermint oil is available in special capsules which are coated so that they are released in the stomach. It helps to improve the gastrointestinal functioning and smoothens the digestion process.

3. Aloe juice – The Aloe plant is known to have soothing and cooling properties. Very often victims of indigestion face acidity and heart burn, aloe juice can help to cool down the stomach. Having half a cup of aloe juice which is kept at room temperature before meals is advised.

4. Chewing gum – A study mentioned in the Journal of Dental Research reveals that people with indigestion problems feel relieved when they chew a sugar free gum for half an hour after meals. Chewing gum stimulates the salivary glands and allows flow of saliva.

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