Digestive Support Delivery or Pickup

Common and easy-to-use over-the-counter medications for digestive support include antacids which can be fizzy when mixed with water, swallowed as a liquid, a capsule taken with a beverage, or a chewable pill. They all neutralize the acid in your stomach, but look for treatments that include aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide because when combined, they counteract gastrointestinal side effects, essentially functioning even better than taking the two separately.

Easy to carry products and great for travel, digestive aids will easily counteract your existing symptoms or prevent symptoms by a delayed-release capsule or tablet, and some can be taken while you're eating and drinking. An Instacart shopper can help make sure you have plenty on hand and are always well-stocked.

A helpful supplement in keeping your digestive system strong, a probiotic pill, powder, or tea provides the same beneficial bacteria existing in foods such as yogurt and kimchi. It keeps your body healthy by resisting the effects of antibiotics, poor diet, and stress. An added benefit is that they enhance nutrient absorption and break down lactose. If you're looking for probiotics in supplement form, those can aid with digestion over the longer term, especially if you were suffering from bacterial imbalance.

Some drinks, such as coffee, alcohol, and fruit juices, will upset or harm your stomach if taken regularly or excessively. Other alternatives boost your digestive system, such as ginger, chamomile, and other herbal teas. A little bit of honey is often added to these teas, or you can add some yourself, but avoid peppermint and spearmint. While cooling at first, the chemicals in the mint may trigger acid reflux.

Skim, no-fat, and raw milk are products that help prevent and relieve stomach acid problems. Others are soy milk, almond and flax milk, cashew, and coconut milk. For better digestive support, though, stay clear of full-fat dairy and products with carrageenan.

Other healthy drinks to keep your tummy settled are carrot, Aloe Vera, and cabbage juice. Of course, there's always water, but try not to overdo it. An excellent companion to alternate with water is coconut water. Unsweetened, it's packed with electrolytes like potassium which is crucial for controlling acid and promoting good digestion. Stock up by the case in your Instacart, so you have plenty on hand and don't run out.

For ongoing help in digestive support, avoid foods and such as tomatoes and citrus fruits that produce acid-related discomfort. Focus instead on foods that are beneficial to your digestive system. For instance, fat-free yogurt is calcium-rich, soothes heartburn, and improves digestion. Try raw yogurt with sugar or use it to prepare lassi or buttermilk.

Other good-for-you low-acid foods include bananas which are a natural antacid and provide instant heartburn relief. They coat the esophagus lining, are high in soluble fiber, and are among the best parts of a low-acid diet.

Low-acid foods also include green vegetables, fennel, oatmeal, poultry, wild salmon, shellfish, couscous, and rice. Apples contain phytochemicals that soothe heartburn, especially from the upper abdomen, and papayas may be new to you but are good for your stomach, packed with carotenes, and easily available in many frozen food aisles, so pop a few into your Instacart.

You will want to reduce the amount of acid you consume and add more alkaline foods to provide a balance to your stomach. Alkaline food is more than a low-acid food in that it has pH levels above 7. Eating more alkaline-rich foods also reduces the risk of inflammation after an injury or an infection. If you want your diet to be more alkaline in general, try to get more low-acid fruits, vegetables, and high-quality filtered plain water every day.

Add alkaline foods such as spinach, kale, cucumber, and asparagus to your Instacart for delivery today. Pop in some avocados, a melon, or mango, grains, nuts, and finally soy products and legumes if you want. For proteins, again, stick to poultry and seafood. Not to say you should abandon meat, eggs, cheeses, or other proteins you love, but find a balance between acidity and alkalinity.