Indigestion
Also see HEARTBURN
*Sudden severe "indigestion" in someone who has previously been symptom-free should always be investigated professionally for a possible underlying heart condition.
**Chronic indigestion can also be a sign of peptic ulcers, gall bladder disorders, liver problems, or cancer; expert diagnosis is essential.
Foods to Eat More Of:
Foods to Avoid or Minimize:
Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Yoga Therapy:
Mind-Body Connection:
Recipes-Food Medicine:
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets. Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).
Smoothies/Beverages
*Sudden severe "indigestion" in someone who has previously been symptom-free should always be investigated professionally for a possible underlying heart condition.
**Chronic indigestion can also be a sign of peptic ulcers, gall bladder disorders, liver problems, or cancer; expert diagnosis is essential.
Foods to Eat More Of:
- Fruits: apricots, bananas, lemons, kiwi, mangoes, melons, papayas, pineapple
- Vegetables: artichokes, arugula, cabbage, collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, watercress
- Red Seaweed/Algae (laver and carrageen).
- Almonds, barley, apple cider vinegar, flax seeds, brown rice, yogurt (daily)
- Cilantro, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, cumin, cardamom
Foods to Avoid or Minimize:
- Alcohol, coffee, excessive salt/sugar & soda
- Red meat & dairy products (except yogurt)
- Artificial additives, refined foods & fried foods
- Eating fruit immediately after a meal (try to wait at least an hour)
Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
- Ginger, spikenard, peppermint, lavender, laurus nobilis (bottom of feet, stomach).
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
- Aniseed, bergamot, calendula, cardamom, cayenne, cilantro/coriander, cinnamon, dandelion root, dill, fennel, German chamomile, ginger, lemon balm, meadowsweet, slippery elm, nutmeg, parsley, peppermint, raspberry, rosemary, slippery elm bark powder, star anise, turmeric, yarrow, yellow dock
- If using the above herbs in tea, try to drink in between meals (instead of during)
- Tea Blend: 2 parts chamomile flowers, 2 parts lemon balm herb, 1 part lavender flowers (1-2 teaspoons of dried mixed herbs per cup of boiling water, infuse for 5 minutes, strain and drink).
- Elevate head and legs when sleeping.
- Slippery Elm and marsh mallow, either combined in capsules or mixed as powders with a little water to form a paste, make a useful remedy and are safe to take during pregnancy.
- Take vinegar and/or garlic mixed with 2 Tablespoons water before bed.
- Mix 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar in glass of warm water and drink it 30 minutes before you eat.
- Put 1 teaspoon caraway seeds in a cup of hot water, let it cool and drink it.
Yoga Therapy:
- Yoga for Heartburn & Indigestion (15 minutes - Christina D'Arrigo Yoga - ChriskaYoga)
- Yoga For Acid Reflux (13 minutes - Yoga with Adriene)
Mind-Body Connection:
- Can represent anxiety or fear over an upcoming or recently completed event.
Recipes-Food Medicine:
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets. Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).
Smoothies/Beverages
- Banana-Blueberry Smoothie (GF)
- Detox Smoothie (V, GF)
- Golden Milk (V, GF)
- Green Smoothie (GF)
- Herbal Mango Smoothie (V, GF)
- Kiwi-Pineapple Smoothie (GF)
- Mango Lassi (GF)
- Mango Matcha Smoothie (GF)
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie (V, GF)
- Mango-Banana Smoothie (GF)
- Mega-Greens Smoothie (GF)
- Pineapple Kale Smoothie (V, GF)
- Pineapple Mint Smoothie (V, GF)
- Soothing Elixir (V, GF)
- Sunrise Smoothie (V, GF)
- Broth (Veggie/Chicken/Beef) - (V, GF)
- Buddha Bowl (V, GF)
- Edamame Rice Bowl (V)
- Healthy Mac & Cheese (V)
- Spiced Lentil Soup (V, GF)
- Asian Cabbage Salad (V, GF)
- Asian Cole Slaw (V)
- Avocado Cilantro Lime Rice (V, GF)
- Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger (V, GF)
- Butternut Squash Risotto (V, GF)
- Caraway Brussels Sprouts (V, GF)
- Double Mashed Potatoes (GF)
- Irish Potatoes (Colcannon) - (GF)
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing (V, GF)
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes (V, GF)
- Smoked Almonds (V, GF)
- Spinach & Strawberry Salad (V)