Dr. López emphasizes that small changes in eating habits can be highly effective. The first fundamental piece of advice is to chew food properly, as eating quickly hinders digestion and increases gas formation. Conscious chewing reduces the stomach's effort.
Another crucial point is food combination. The expert advises avoiding mixing different starches (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, or cereals) in the same meal, and also avoiding combining them with very acidic foods like vinegar or tomato sauce, as these mixtures can slow down digestion and contribute to bloating.
It is also important to monitor the air ingested unconsciously. Habits such as chewing gum, drinking with a straw or directly from the bottle, as well as fizzy drinks or whipped cream, increase gas presence. Stress and anxiety, frequent during these dates, also contribute.
“"Taking care of the body does not mean giving up pleasures, but finding the balance to start the year with more well-being and lightness."
Regarding natural remedies, the pharmacist highlights activated charcoal for its absorbent power and various infusions such as dandelion, fennel, anise, or chamomile. These should be consumed between meals to avoid interfering with gastric juices.
Finally, Amil López proposes a simple purifying cure: drinking a depurative broth before dinner for 15 days, twice a year. The broth is prepared by boiling ingredients like onion, carrot, leek, celery, turnip, and bay leaf in two liters of water for one hour.
