Healthy digestion is critical to your overall wellbeing. Discover how herbal medicine and probiotics can ease common digestive complaints such as:

• Reflux and indigestion
• Constipation
• Bloating and flatulence
• Poor appetite
• Irritable bowel syndrome

 Your gut needs friendly bacteria for good digestion

Did you know that your gut contains ten times more bacteria than all the human cells in the entire body? More and more clinical studies show how the health of the microbiome (gut bacteria) influences not only your digestive health, but positively impacts overall wellbeing. Your gut bacteria perform many different functions including:

• Promotes normal gastrointestinal health
• Protects you from infections
• Helps regulate healthy metabolism
• Positively affects immune health

If you are experiencing mild digestive symptoms chances are your gut bacteria is out of balance. The good news is that you can improve gut microbiome by taking a quality daily probiotic supplement along with healthy dietary and lifestyle choices. You can read more about gut bacteria and your health here.

Herbal medicine can enhance your digestion

Many cultures around the world use culinary herbs and spices in their cooking to improve not only the flavour of the meal but also to enhance digestion. In traditional Chinese medicine herbs such as Chinese yam, Codonopsis and Atractylodes are often used to improve symptoms of chronic indigestion including

• Belching and bloating
• Poor appetite and absorption
• Intestinal cramps and flatulence

One of the most common conditions associated with the digestive system is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Traditional evidence indicates that herbs such as Peppermint, Turmeric and Globe Artichoke may help alleviate the symptoms associated with medically diagnosed IBS. Do you ever suffer from heartburn, reflux or indigestion? Traditional western and Chinese herbs such as Chamomile, Magnolia bark, Pinellia and Evodia berry can be used to relieve the complaints of the upper digestive system.

Mr Vitamins recommends

Fusion Health offer a number of products to help your digestive health. Select below for the ones which may suit your needs best. Fusion Health Probiotic Advanced This high strength probiotic formula supports the health of the intestinal flora, normal bowel function and the integrity of the gut lining. Fusion Health Kids’ Probiotic Advanced This dairy free formula supports child’s digestive and immune health and is suitable for newborn, babies and children. Fusion Health Digestive Tonic This traditional blend of Chinese herbs may help enhance digestion and help relieve symptoms such as abdominal fullness, bloating, belching, intestinal cramps and irregular bowel movements. Fusion Health IBS Fusion IBS contains a synergistic combination of the Chinese and western herbal medicines that may aid with the symptoms of medically diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome. Fusion Health Reflux & Indigestion This formula provides natural relief for mild digestive symptoms including reflux, indigestion, nausea and bloating. As always, whatever questions or concerns you have regarding your digestive health, all you have to do is drop by Mr Vitamins and ‘Ask a Naturopath’.