Big meals, rich foods and shifting schedules can make the holiday season especially challenging for maintaining digestive comfort.

In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Ilana Gurvich, ND, LAc, explores how seasonal habits may influence normal digestive processes and how practitioners can combine mindful lifestyle approaches with targeted supplement strategies to support digestive well-being and comfort.*

Webinar Overview

This practitioner-focused session explores:

• How common holiday patterns—including larger portions, richer foods, sweets, alcohol and later mealtimes—can influence normal digestive function and post-meal comfort*
  
• Ways to help individuals identify their personal food and lifestyle triggers so they can make more intentional choices and maintain digestive balance during busy seasons*
  
• How to incorporate Heartburn Soothe*, GI Motility Complex ® and digestive enzyme formulas into personalized plans that promote comfortable digestion and support overall digestive health during heavier or less familiar meals*

Holiday Triggers & Digestive Comfort

Dr. Ilana Gurvich explores how typical holiday habits may influence digestive well-being, including:*

• Enjoying more high-fat or spicy foods than usual
  
• Indulging in extra sweets, desserts, or refined carbohydrates
  
• Consuming more alcohol, caffeine, or carbonated beverages
  
• Snacking later at night or eating fewer balanced meals
  

She offers practical ideas practitioners can share with individuals, such as slowing down at meals, being mindful of portion size, recognizing personal trigger foods, and planning supportive strategies in advance for larger gatherings.*

Featured Formulas Discussed in the Webinar

Enzymedica Heartburn Soothe – Support for Upper Digestive Comfort*

Enzymedica Heartburn Soothe is presented as an option for individuals seeking gentle, short-term support for upper digestive comfort — especially after occasional overindulgence.* 

Note: The webinar mentions a now-discontinued Enzyme Science product called GI Soothe. It is very similar to Enzymedica’s Heartburn Soothe formula.  

This formula combines:

• Mineral-based buffering ingredients to help maintain a healthy gastric environment*
  
• Alginic acid from seaweed, forming a gel-like layer that supports natural gastric balance*
  
• Botanical ingredients, including prickly pear, to promote the health of the digestive lining and overall comfort*
  

Practitioners may consider Heartburn Soothe for individuals who experience occasional upper digestive discomfort or heaviness after large or rich meals and are seeking a supplement-based option for support.*

GI Motility Complex – Support for Normal Gastric Motility*

GI Motility Complex is highlighted as a tool for individuals who may feel that food tends to “sit” in the stomach or who often experience a sense of fullness after meals.*

The formula features:

• A standardized ginger and artichoke extract complex to support normal gastric motility and post-meal comfort*
  
• Apple cider vinegar, which complements digestive processes and helps support a balanced internal environment*
  

In the webinar, GI Motility Complex is framed as part of a broader strategy for those who benefit from additional support for comfortable stomach emptying and post-meal ease, particularly around heavier seasonal meals.*

Digestive Enzymes – Support for Everyday Meals and Special Occasions*

Dr. Gurvich also reviews how digestive enzyme formulas can be matched to individual needs to support healthy digestion of foods commonly enjoyed during holidays.*

Key considerations include:

• Using broad-spectrum enzyme blends to support the breakdown of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, and to help relieve occasional gas and bloating associated with everyday foods*
  
• Choosing higher-potency formulas for individuals who routinely experience more intense or frequent digestive discomfort after meals*
  
• Considering specialized enzyme blends for those needing additional support digesting foods containing dairy, gluten, beans, brassicas, or higher-fiber plant ingredients*
  

Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the webinar emphasizes tailoring enzyme support based on the types of foods that tend to be most challenging for each person.*

Practical Takeaways for Practitioners

The overall message of Gut Instincts is that small, realistic steps can make a meaningful difference in how individuals feel during the holiday season.

Practitioners are encouraged to help clients:*

• Plan ahead for larger or richer meals
  
• Pair dietary strategies with targeted digestive support formulas that align with their individual needs*
  
• Use the holiday season as an opportunity to build awareness and long-term habits that promote digestive well-being*
  

About the Presenter – Dr. Ilana Gurvich

Dr. Ilana Gurvich, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist and board-certified naturopathic gastroenterologist.
She focuses her clinical work on digestive health and provides practical, patient-centered guidance for supporting comfortable digestion during more demanding times of year.*