digestion aid

Helps food process

A digestion aid is anything that helps the body break down food—an enzyme supplement, an herbal tea, a probiotic, or a pharmaceutical.

The term appears on product packaging and in health contexts: She takes a digestion aid after heavy meals.

Some people use a short walk or gentle movement as a natural digestion aid.

Related

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Categories
Opposites
digestive effect

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Painful stomach after meals

dyspepsia · stomach upset · laxative · emetic · heartburn

functional purpose

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Substance causing vomiting

purgative · NSAID · alcohol · caffeine

relationship to meals

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Occasion for nourishment

food · main course · heavy meal · feast · entrée

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G