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Foods That Help With Stomach Issues

7 Foods to Help Ease an Upset Stomach

February 8, 2012

Papaya

Foods That Help With Stomach Issues

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by Michele Foley 1

Papaya

Add another tropical fruit to the list of tummy soothers. Eating papaya helps encourage digestion, ease indigestion, and also help with constipation. The magic is in the enzymes papain and chymopapain, which help break down proteins and soothe the stomach by promoting a healthy acidic environment. Since papayas are often hard to come by, look for papaya extract tablets.

3 / 10

by Michele Foley 1

Papaya

Add another tropical fruit to the list of tummy soothers. Eating papaya helps encourage digestion, ease indigestion, and also help with constipation. The magic is in the enzymes papain and chymopapain, which help break down proteins and soothe the stomach by promoting a healthy acidic environment. Since papayas are often hard to come by, look for papaya extract tablets.

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1 Comment

Jenny Sugar 1 year 14 weeks

I took papaya enzyme for heartburn when I was pregnant and it definitely helped.