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What are different home remedies for Common Digestive Disorders? – Part 1

WHAT ARE COMMON DIGESTIVE DISORDERS?
- Digestive disorders are common ailments affecting millions of men, women and children.
- Such a disorder arises in case of a faulty function during the digestive process.
- This fault prevents some part of your digestive system from working normally.
- The main function of the digestive system is to process all the foods and liquids and then turn them into nutrients or energy that is required by the body.
- Food that cannot be digested gets converted to waste matter and expelled from the body during a bowel movement.
- In case there is a problem with the digestive system, this regular process cannot be carried out in the normal way.
- The factors that can cause digestive system to malfunction are known as digestive disorders.

Common digestive disorders are:
- Heartburn or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Gastritis
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS)
- Gallstones
- Celiac disease
- Peptic ulcers
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Diverticular disease

SYMPTOMS FOR COMMON DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
- Regurgitation of sour liquid or food
- Dry cough
- Chest pain
- Sensation of a lump in the throat
- Sore throat or hoarseness
- Dysphagia, which is difficulty in swallowing
- Burning sensation in the chest, which could spread to the throat
- Experiencing a feeling of rectal blockage
- Passing stools that are very hard
- Having less than three bowel movements in a week
- Straining excessively during a bowel movement
- Pain in the abdominal area
- Feeling a sensation of incomplete evacuation after passing stools
- Bloating in the abdominal area
- Fever
- Pain and severe cramps in the abdomen
- Presence of blood in the stool on rare occasions
- Bloody or black stool in severe and serious cases of diarrhea
- Sensation of fullness in the upper abdomen after eating
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain or a burning ache in the upper abdomen

CAUSES FOR COMMON DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
- Heredity
- Exposure to Toxins
- Use of Drugs
- Stress

REMEDIES FOR COMMON DIGESTIVE DISORDERS

1. Aloe Vera
- Drink fresh Aloe Vera juice that is very high in vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients.
- This remedy is said to relieve diarrhea, constipation and other gastrointestinal problems.

2. Probiotics
- Probiotics, which are microbial organisms, improve the digestive process in the body.
- Consume probiotic yogurt at regular intervals during the day.
- This will help to alleviate digestive disorders.

3. Teas
- Different types of tea can be very helpful in alleviating digestive problems and their associated symptoms.
- Some of the most effective tea varieties are:
• ginger tea
• chamomile tea
• green tea
• peppermint tea

4. Digestive stimulants
- Use bitter digestive stimulants and herbs:
• black cohosh
• angelica
• yarrow
• skullcap
• dandelion
• small quantities of wormwood
• mint
• lavender
• fennel
• rosemary
• juniper
• valerian
• lemon balm

5. Ginger
- Ginger tea or ginger cooked in food is a good home remedy for digestive problems.
- Stop meat.
- Stop eating dairy products and meat.
- Avoid excess fat.
- This will remove indigestion.

6. Anise Seed
- Anise seed are good to chew as a natural remedy for digestive problems.

7. Chamomile
- Take 2 to 3 heaping teaspoons of chamomile flowers and pour boiling water over them.
- Drink this tea right after each meal as an effective home remedy for digestive problems.
- Chamomile reduces smooth muscle spasms.
- Chamomile reduces inflammation in the stomach and intestines.

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What are different home remedies for common digestive problems?

The main function of the digestive system is:
- to process all the foods and liquids you consume.
- then turn them into nutrients or energy required by the body.
- the food that cannot be digested gets converted to waste matter, which gets expelled from the body.
- this is done by a bowel movement.

The common digestive disorders are:
- heartburn or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- constipation
- diarrhea
- gastritis
- hemorrhoids
- irritable Bowel Disease (IBS)
- gallstones

The other types of digestive disorders are:
- celiac disease
- peptic ulcers
- crohn’s disease
- ulcerative colitis
- diverticular disease
- colon cancer, rectal cancer and stomach cancer are also a part of digestive disorders.

Home Remedies for Common Digestive Disorders
- Drink fresh Aloe Vera juice.
- This is very high in vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients.
- This remedy is said to relieve diarrhea, constipation as well as other gastrointestinal problems.
- Probiotics, which are microbial organisms, are usually found in the digestive tracts of humans.
- They improve the digestive process in the body.
- Consume probiotic yogurt at regular intervals during the day.
- This alleviates the digestive disorders.
- Different types of tea can be very helpful.
- Ginger tea, chamomile tea, green tea and peppermint tea are the effective varieties of tea that alleviate digestive problems.

Use bitter digestive stimulants and herbs like:
- black cohosh,
- angelica,
- yarrow,
- skullcap,
- dandelion
- small quantities of wormwood
- mint,
- lavender,
- fennel,
- rosemary,
- juniper,
- valerian,
- lemon balm

Diet for Common Digestive Disorders
- Follow a healthy diet at all times.
- The BRAT diet is the ideal one which comprises of bananas, rice, applesauce, tea (or Toast).

Diet Aspects
- Eating a high amount of fresh fruits and vegetables can increase the amount of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
- Consumption of whole grains and cereals is also important.
- It adds fiber to your digestive tract.
- Fiber facilitates the movement of the waste matter in the digestive tract.
- High-fiber foods help alleviate constipation.
- Adequate intake of fluids, especially water.
- Make sure that you drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water through the day.

Other Home Remedies
- Ginger garlic with honey juice
- Decoction of Coriander, cardamom, ginger and cloves
- Lemon with honey
- Chamomile tea
- Holy basil with ginger and jiggery
- Cumin seeds with pomegranate
- Cabbage juice
- Papaya juice