The majority of diseases begin in the digestive tract when bad bacteria escalate over the good bacteria. So, it’s extremely important that you take care of your digestive system, because in turn it takes cares of you. The main function of your digestive system is to take the whole food and turning them into energy and nutrients, which your body needs for development, growth and repair. Your digestive system comprises of several organs that are working together to feed the entire body. Your alimentary canal is made up of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines. In addition to that there are several other organs that also help in the digestion of the food; they are tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
Everyone of you experience with digestive issues
like gas, heartburn, stomach upset, constipation or diarrhea. If these symptoms
occur regularly, they will disrupt your daily life to a great extent. There are
different reasons behind the digestive issues; they are the external factors,
bad lifestyle, deficiency of vitamins and minerals, taking unnecessary
antibiotics, smoking, not getting adequate sleep, not involved in physical
activity.
Your body needs vitamins and minerals in correct
proportion to function properly and your digestive system is no exception.
Heartburn or acid reflux is the burning sensation in the chest due to the
travelling of the stomach acid toward the throat. These are mostly cause due to
spicy food, taking too much of alcohol, over-weight, pregnancy, stress, certain
medication. Gas in your digestive system is the normal part of your digestion, usually
getting rid of excess gas, you usually burp or flatus. Gas in the stomach
usually caused due to swallowing air during eating and drinking and in your
large intestine when the bacteria ferment carbohydrates like sugars and fibers.
But chest pain or abdominal pain due to excess gas is not normal. Certain
digestive system disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome or celiac disease,
may increase in gas production or gas pain. Upset stomach usually cause due to
indigestion. Sometime usually cause due to ulcer, IBS (Irritable Bowel
Syndrome), intestinal infection, emotional stress or can be a sign of medical
issues.
Someone of you might face persistent indigestion
problems. Complications associated with indigestion are heartburn, abdominal
pain, nausea, vomiting, acidic taste, diarrhea, growling stomach. Irritable
Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the common chronic problems associated with
large intestine. Complications associated with IBS are abdominal pain, mucus in
stool, excess gas, constipation or diarrhea. IBS generally develop due to the
inflammation of the intestine, change of the gut microflora, severe bacterial
or viral infection and abnormal muscle contraction in the intestine. Somehow,
it has been found that women are more affected with IBS than men, due to the
hormonal change around the menstrual periods. If not treated properly, IBS can
be a long term problem and cause intestinal damage in some cases and it can
affect your daily life.
Constipation is one of the most common problems
that affect almost everyone. Poor diet habit cause constipation. Most common
cause of constipation is lack of exercise, low fiber diet, dehydration, stress,
pregnancy, certain kind of medication and change in routine. Complication that
is associated with constipation is anal fissure, fecal impaction, hemorrhoids
and rectal prolapse. In addition to making diet and lifestyle changes to
improve digestion, there are several supplements that can be helpful. These
supplements can help to reduce negative digestive symptoms and promote positive
gut health.
Although there are many supplements claiming to
boost digestive health, there uses are still quite low. Optimum amount of
vitamins and minerals helps for proper digestion. Vitamins also help to produce
optimum cholesterol and process carbohydrate, fatty acid and proteins. Vitamins
are good source of anti-oxidant as well as reduce the risk of colon cancer.
Some of the amino acids are required for improving intestinal permeability and
to maintain healthy intestinal and immune system. It is beneficial for the gut
health too.
Active ingredients from the natural ingredients help to
reduce intestinal inflammation, excessive stomach gas production, increased
gastric secretion and improve cramping and may reduce nausea and vomiting.
Natural supplement can encourage bowel movement and helps to remove toxin from
the body. Reducing the quantity of the acid of the stomach might help to reduce
heartburn, indigestion, besides improving appetite and improving over-all
digestion.