When digestion becomes a daily burden - between a bloated belly, heaviness after meals or capricious transit - it's sometimes necessary to give your digestive system a natural boost. On Soin et Nature, you'll find a selection of products designed for those who want to regain a more serene digestion, thanks to solutions based on plants, recognized active ingredients or beneficial micro-organisms. To lighten difficult meals, soothe bloating or simply improve intestinal comfort, each formula has been chosen to accompany you at your body's own pace.
What are digestive supplements for?
While no one is totally immune to these unpleasant symptoms, it is a fact that almost 40% of adults over the age of 50 experience episodes of digestive discomfort every year.
Problems can arise chronically or occasionally (who hasn't succumbed to a second piece of cake... or more?), but the same observation is often made: as time goes by, we digest less quickly and less well.
Many French people experience discomfort after meals. Often benign, these digestive problems can be cured by modifying one's lifestyle. And your plate.
Food Supplement Digestion: During digestion, ingested food passes into the large intestine (colon), where a process of bacterial fermentation takes place. Depending on what we eat, how we live and our lifestyles, this process can be more or less straightforward, and the accumulation of gas can lead to bloating and flatulence. To facilitate digestion, remember to take care of your lifestyle and diet with dietary supplements.
How to choose a dietary supplement for better digestion?
Discover our new range of dietary supplements for digestive disorders in the nutritherapy section of your organic care and nature pharmacy. In the event of an episode of poor digestion or "liver crisis", ask your pharmacist for advice on which medication to use for self-medication.
- Lactic ferments beneficial to the intestinal microbiota have been studied since the early 20th century, notably by a researcher at the Pasteur Institute. Today, their role is well established: present in fermented dairy products or in the form of lactic ferment-based dietary supplements, these living micro-organisms play an active role in digestive comfort and the balance of intestinal flora.
- Vegetable charcoal is capable of absorbing a hundred times its own weight in gas, radically eliminating pain. It regulates transit, stopping diarrhea, gastroenteritis and constipation linked to intestinal fermentation. Activated charcoal is the most effective natural remedy against intestinal gas, the cause of flatulence and bloated tummies.
- Sodium bicarbonate: Stomach ache, bloated stomach, difficult digestion... Gifrer sodium bicarbonate powder cleanses and deflates in less time than it takes to drink it. One teaspoon in a glass of water after a meal is enough. And there's nothing to stop you sprinkling it on your recipes, to aid digestion over the long term.
- Probiotics: By colonizing the intestine, probiotics modify the balance of intestinal flora. This may help relieve various digestive disorders. Probiotics are living micro-organisms. They are essentially bacteria and yeasts naturally present in our digestive system. This is known as the intestinal flora or microbiota. They are essential for the proper functioning of the digestive system, and in particular for the digestion of food.
( Nota bene: In 2012, in the absence of convincing proof of efficacy, European health authorities prohibited food supplements containing probiotics from claiming to contribute to intestinal health or comfort, or to prevent or relieve bloating and flatulence. Source: Eureka Santé Vidal )
What natural solutions are there for difficult digestion?
- Balance your diet: To promote digestion, think about eliminating what you find hard to digest. This varies according to each individual's metabolism, but can include lactose, starches, gluten and so on. For example, all fried foods are more difficult to digest. So avoid French fries, doughnuts and foods very rich in saturated fats, which take longer to break down by the digestive system. Avoid fizzy drinks if you're prone to bloating and gas: they can increase this type of discomfort!
- After a heavy meal, or if you have digestive problems, put on your tennis shoes and go for a digestive walk! Even just taking an active walk for a few dozen minutes will boost your body and muscles, including those involved in digestive system activity.
- Eat slowly and stay hydrated: think of a glass of water or even a bottle several times a day to limit transit problems, identify your intolerances, think of your immune system but also your nervous system (stress can cause diarrhea) and think of the food that helps your digestion on a daily basis.
- Avoid screens during meals. You go into automatic mode and don't enjoy your meal enough. The result can be bloating or a diminished sense of satiety.
If you're having trouble defining what's causing the daily acidity or spasms, consider seeking advice from a healthcare professional.
What food supplements for digestive comfort does Soin-et-Nature offer?
Soin-et-Nature offers a full range of food supplements to promote digestive comfort and meet a variety of digestion-related needs. Here are the main categories available:
These dietary supplements for digestive comfort, available on Soin-et-Nature, offer natural, effective solutions to improve your digestive well-being and promote optimal digestion.
