It is estimated that the average human adult eats about 500kg of food per year. All food must first be broken down into smaller components before it can be used as fuel and nourishment for our bodies. Digestion actually starts the moment you take the first bite of your food. Chewing, together with saliva, starts to break the food down before it passes down your oesophagus and enters your stomach. The food remains in your stomach for between 2 and 6 hours before it is emptied into your small intestine, which is responsible for over 90% of digestion and absorption. Your large intestine carries out the final stage of absorption and prepares to eliminate the waste material. Your digestive system also includes the liver and pancreas which ‘inject’ digestive enzymes and juices to assist with the digestive process.

The digestive system is a common source of discomfort for many people. Over or under activity of any part disturbs the functioning of the entire system and conditions such as bloating, heartburn, nausea or constipation may result. Natura’s homoeopathic medicines help to gently regulate the various digestive organs and encourage healthy, normal digestive function.