Reasons for indigestion
Indigestion can be experienced in many ways. It can be just a minor abdominal pain or several factors that may lead to indigestion. Read on to find more.-
Flatulence
Flatulence is a normal bodily function. It’s a result of buildup of gas in the digestive system. An individual can collect an unusual amount of air while eating or consuming food that is difficult to digest. In these cases, you may suffer from flatulence as your body tries to push this excess air out through passing wind or burping. When this occurs often, it is a sign that your digestive system is messed up through indigestion or irritable bowel syndrome. Excess flatulence can also be because of lactose intolerance and sudden diet changes. Many foods that cause flatulence are apples, milk, raisins or prunes, chickpeas, eggplants, beans and carbonated drinks. This can be made worse by other medical conditions like constipation, gall bladder problems, antibiotics and laxatives, intestinal infections etc. -
Nausea
Many conditions factor into nausea, and these may include stress and anxiety. The intestinal cause is due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GSD). GSD usually results in the movement of acids or food particles from the stomach to the food pipe. This usually takes place when you stuff yourself with lots of food. The acid reflux makes the mouth taste sour, causing coughing and burping. Thus, you will feel nauseated. -
Constipation
You suffer from constipation if there is any drastic change in bowel movements. Passing the stools may be complex and unusually different, and you may feel full. If your food has less fiber content, then constipation might trouble you. The movement of food through your digestive system can be prolonged. Eating large amounts of milk and cheese and, during odd times of the day, drinking inadequate amounts of water can increase the risk of constipation. -
Bloating
Because of bloating, you feel pressure, fullness or tightness in your abdominal area. One reason for this is intestinal gas, and the second reason includes abnormal ways of eating, like consuming food in a fast manner and food intolerance. Bloating may often hurt you if there is a hormone imbalance. -
Indigestion
Indigestion usually makes your stomach swell or tender. There might be gurgling sounds from your tummy at times too. Indigestion occurs when you consume too much alcohol or caffeine, and you might experience it whenever you overeat fatty, oily or acidic food. Indigestion can also be a result of any issues in the digestive tract. The digestive tract consists of the mouth and all other organs till the rectum, which is involved in processing the food particles. You can find that you suffer from indigestion if your mouth tastes acidic and if you experience all the other symptoms mentioned above.
Best herbal teas for digestion
Herbal infusions bring relief to your troubled digestive system. Here are a few digestion teas for your reference.-
Peppermint
A culinary favourite in almost all the Indian kitchens, peppermint is powerful in working against acid reflux. Whenever your stomach is upset or feeling heavy after a meal, sip some mint tea. Your problem will vanish before you see the sunrise the next morning! -
Fennel coriander cumin tea
Fennel works fine if you suffer from excess gas or acid reflux, and it washes down the acidity along with the goodness of coriander and cumin. The enzymes in coriander stimulate the working of digestive juices while processing food, and it helps reduce all the indigestion issues given here in detail. Adding cumin to fennel and coriander is an excellent choice, as it speeds up digestion since cumin is effective against bloating and acid reflux. This tea is often called after-meal tea, since you can consume it after your lunch or dinner. -
Ginger tea
The sphincter muscle found in the digestive tract plays a vital role during the digestive process. Ginger helps decrease the pressure in this muscle, and ensures a stable sphincter functioning. The active chemical compounds in ginger shogaols treat nausea and vomiting. -
Chamomile tea
Just like chamomile tea eases anxiety and depression, this herb can also be used to relieve your bloating and other indigestion issues. -
Green tea
Having a stock of green tea at home is better, as it is packed with flavonoids that help reduce bloating and inflammation. -
Licorice tea
Also known as yashtimadhu, licorice tea can benefit those who suffer from acidity, ulcers and constipation. The glycyrrhizic acid present effectively resolves your digestion problems in no time. Herbea has digestea that contains ginger, coriander and cumin, which stabilises your digestive tract processes. Never miss a chance to relish your favourite foods with our pachana herbal tea to aid digestion!
