Bitter herbs can work quickly to address impaired digestive capacity like:
- Bloating
- Gas
- Digestive spasm
- Slow digestion (10:40)
Bitter compounds stimulate bitter receptors in the taste buds on the back of the tongue, prompting a cascade of reactions from G-protein coupled receptors sending signals to the brain, to triggering a reflex response to increase gastric acid secretion, digestive enzymes, and other aspects of digestion, “priming” the digestive system and getting it “ready to go” (13:19).