Our expert’s top picks for managing indigestion and supporting an alkaline diet

Silicol^®Gel 200ml – this handy liquid formula is a medical device for helping to manage the symptoms of indigestion. It contains a substance known as colloidal silicic acid and works gently to coat the digestive tract.

Digestisan oral drops 50ml – formulated with bitter herbs, *Digestisan is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve indigestion, feelings of fullness and flatulence associated with over-indulgence in food or drink or both, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. It contains a combination of fresh artichoke leaves, dandelion root and herb, boldo leaves and fresh peppermint herb. Always read the leaflet.

Our expert also recommends taking Biotta Potato juice as part of an alkaline diet to help support stomach health. See details of this diet below.

We aim to help you manage not only the acute symptoms of indigestion, but also to generally support your digestive system.

Take 1 tablespoon of Silicol^® Gel up to three times daily, or as symptoms arise. After acute symptoms ease, treatment with Silicol Gel can continue for a few days. Take one hour before or after the intake of medicines.

Take 15 to 20 drops of Digestisan in a little water three times daily, preferably 5 – 10 minutes before meals.

Drink 100ml of Biotta Potato juice daily as part of your alkaline diet – this delicious juice can be enjoyed straight from the bottle or added to other drinks and dishes as you so wish! An alkaline diet involves avoiding highly acidic foods such as red meat, refined carbohydrates and fried, salty or processed foods. Instead, include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as their juices as these are considered to be alkaline.

Silicol^® Gel – Each 100ml of Silicic acid gel contains 3.5g Silicon dioxide. It also contains the preservatives: Sorbic acid (E 200), Sodium benzoate (E 211).

Digestisan – Digestisan contains four herbal extracts (tinctures) obtained from herbs organically cultivated in Switzerland. 1ml of Digestisan (equivalent to 38 drops) contains:

• Cynara scolymus (Fresh Artichoke leaves) tincture - 414mg (ethanol 65% V/V)
• Taraxacum officinalis (Fresh Dandelion root & herb) tincture – 414mg (ethanol 51% V/V)
• Peumus boldus (Boldo leaves) – 64mg (ethanol 70% V/V)
• Mentha x piperita (Fresh Peppermint herb) – 28mg (ethanol 65% V/V).

Other ingredients used are ethanol and water.

Biotta Potato Juice – organic potatoes and organic fennel juice. Each bottle contains 667g of the finest organic potatoes. Lacto-fermented to support gut bacteria.

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