Reading the newspaper, watching TV or scrolling on your mobile phone during a meal puts additional strain on the digestive system.

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Only drink alcohol in moderation and limit your consumption of fats and sugar. Supplement your diet with plenty of fresh vegetables, ripe fruit and wholemeal products. These foods contain a lot of fibre, which aids digestion. Swelling agents such as psyllium, wheat bran and linseed also help to stimulate intestinal activity and provide relief from constipation.

Light exercise such as a long walk or regular sporting activity promotes digestion.

Aniseed and caraway as well as fennel, camomile and peppermint have a decongestant effect. Blueberries and blackberry leaves can help with diarrhoea. Senna leaves or buckthorn bark help with constipation. Fennel, lavender, peppermint and camomile have an antispasmodic and relaxing effect on stomach and intestinal complaints. The bitter substances in dandelion in particular have a digestive and appetising effect. It is also a gentle helper for cramps.