FAST FIXES FOR GI WOES

Outsmart digestive hassles with these easy strategies that deliver relief—pronto!

- BRENDA KEARNS

ERASES INDIGESTION

Cozy couch time

The days are getting longer and busier. But that doesn’t mean you need to give up the wintertime treat of curling up on the couch and getting lost in a great show or book. In fact, an Indonesian study suggests a relaxing break can quickly soothe an upset stomach—and daily R&R can erase even chronic indigestion. Turns out the branch of nerves that helps you digest food and absorb nutrients becomes more active as soon as you stretch out and unwind.

RELIEVES CONSTIPATION

Snacking on kiwi