Symptoms of poor digestion, such as heartburn and frequent belching, can appear after any meal, especially when the diet was rich in meat and fat, as they spend more time in the stomach to be digested.
In addition, drinking lots of fluids during a meal can also cause poor digestion, as it increases the volume of the stomach and slows down the digestion process.
Thus, the signs that may indicate indigestion are usually:
- Gases, flatulence; Heartburn and burning; Frequent belching; Nausea and vomiting; Feeling of a full stomach, even after having eaten little, Diarrhea or constipation; Tiredness.
In addition to intestinal malaise, it is important to remember that poor digestion can cause less nutrients to be absorbed in the intestine, increasing the risk of problems such as anemia and lack of vitamins.
Medicines
The treatment of poor digestion can be done with the use of medicines from the pharmacy or home remedies, such as teas and fruit juices with digestive properties. Some examples are:
- Gaviscon; Mylanta plus; Eparema; Milk of magnesia; Eno fruit salt; Bilberry tea; Fennel tea.
Another good option is to eat a slice of pineapple or take about 50 ml of its pure juice, without adding water to dilute it, as it facilitates and speeds up digestion, especially of fatty meals such as barbecue or feijoada.
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What to eat
The diet to combat bad digestion should mainly have foods that are easy to digest and that do not irritate the stomach, such as gelatin, fruit juices, bread and cookies without filling, also avoiding the consumption of liquids during the meal.
Foods that should be avoided are especially those that contain a lot of fiber and that stimulate the production of gases, such as green leafy vegetables, beans, eggs and fat-rich sausages such as butter, curd, milk and red meat. In addition, it is also important to avoid processed and processed foods, as they are usually high in fat and preservatives that irritate the intestine.
When to go to the doctor
It is important to make an appointment for a doctor when bad digestion is frequent, with daily episodes or when they are repeated more than 8 times a month. The doctor can prescribe medication to improve digestion and order tests that identify the causes of the problem, such as endoscopy.
It is also advisable to go to the gastroenterologist if more severe symptoms appear, such as bloody vomiting, blood in the stools or very dark and smelly stools, which is one of the characteristics of occult blood in the stools.
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