Heartburn, nausea, constipation, an upset stomach: the kitchen remedies French families used before reaching for the pharmacy, and what today’s evidence says about them.
Digestion Prunes, figs, psyllium, olive oil and the colon massage: French grandmother remedies for constipation, with the water rule that makes fiber safe.
Digestion Baking soda, fennel, chamomile and raising the head of the bed: French grandmother remedies for heartburn and heavy digestion, and the pain that is not either.
Digestion Nine remedies French grandmothers have long used to stop a bout of hiccups, with the ages they suit, and when hiccups are worth a doctor's visit.
Digestion Enteric-coated peppermint capsules, psyllium, fennel and lemon balm for irritable bowel syndrome, with what the evidence supports and what it does not.
Digestion Ginger, peppermint, lemon and the wrist pressure point: what French grandmothers used against nausea, what to avoid if you have reflux, and when to call.
Digestion Rice water, cooked carrots, applesauce and chamomile: French grandmother remedies for a stomach bug, and the rehydration rules that matter far more.