Article: Support Digestion after Christmas
Support Digestion after Christmas
The days after Christmas often bring a mix of joy, fullness, and a little digestive overwhelm. Between long lunches, rich foods, travel, disrupted routines and extra glasses of bubbles, it’s completely normal for digestion to feel a bit sluggish.
As a naturopath, I always encourage a gentle reset rather than restriction or guilt. Our bodies respond best to consistency, nourishment, and calm... never punishment. Here are a few supportive, easy rituals to help your digestion find its rhythm again.
1. Start Your Morning With Warmth
Cold drinks can slow digestive fire, especially when your system already feels heavy.
These blends support liver function, soothe bloating and help regulate motility, without harsh detoxing.
Why it helps: Warmth wakes up the digestive tract, increases circulation to the gut, and signals your body that it’s time to digest.
2. Focus on Fibre + Hydration
After indulgent eating, the gut often needs two things: water and fibre.
Aim for:
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Vegetables with every meal
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Chia seeds, flax, or oats
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Plenty of water between meals
Herbal teas count, too, especially soothing blends like Australian Native.
Why it helps: Fibre feeds the microbiome, hydrates the bowel and supports smoother digestion.
3. Bring Back Routine (Gently)
Digestive health thrives on rhythm.
Try to anchor your day with:
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A consistent wake time
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Regular meals
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Slow chewing
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A short walk after eating
Even small amounts of consistency help regulate appetite and digestion again.
4. Support the Liver
The liver works extra hard during the festive season. Give it some love with herbs traditionally used for liver and digestive support.
Helpful herbs include:
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Dandelion root
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Burdock
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Milk thistle
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Fennel
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Ginger
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Peppermint
You’ll find many of these in our Cleanse and Digest blends, formulated to naturally support detox pathways and reduce digestive discomfort.
5. Move Your Body (in Ways That Feel Good)
Movement increases circulation to the gut and encourages natural motility.
No need for intense workouts, think:
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Gentle yoga
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Walks
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Stretching
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Swimming
Why it helps: Movement supports inflammation regulation, lymphatic flow, and digestive ease.
6. Prioritise Rest + Nervous System Calm
The gut is deeply connected to the nervous system. If you feel stressed, rushed or overtired, digestion will naturally slow.
Try:
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A 10-minute evening wind-down
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Deep belly breathing
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Reducing screen time before sleep
Why it helps: A calm nervous system promotes optimal enzyme production and smoother digestion.
7. Avoid Extreme “Detoxing”
Your body doesn’t need extremes to feel good again. Harsh restrictions or cleanses can be stressful and counterproductive.
Instead, lean into gentle, daily support; herbs, warmth, hydration, routine and rest.
A Kind Closing Reminder
Digestive discomfort after Christmas is completely normal, and temporary. With small, consistent rituals, your gut will naturally find its balance again. Be gentle with yourself, nourish your body, and give it the steady support it needs to recover.
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