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Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe to Help With Gastrointestinal Issues
January 8, 2019
An ancient remedy for gastrointestinal distress in an easy-to-make-at-home recipe…
For generations, people and providers have been recommending ginger and ginger ale for upset stomachs and nausea.
This makes perfect sense as ginger is known for its properties that soothe the gut and curb that nauseated feeling that comes with stomach bugs, pregnancy, chemotherapy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gastroparesis.
Today, I want to share a recipe with you for Homemade Ginger Ale.
The ginger plant is an herb with an edible stem (rhizome) that contains a volatile oil that gives it its distinct spicy flavor. The non-volatile phytochemicals (gingerols and shogaols) are responsible for the pharmacological activity of ginger – the part that soothes nausea and upset stomachs.
People with digestive disorders who follow the low-FODMAP diet might benefit from the use of ginger and ginger ale to soothe their symptoms. Unfortunately, many commercial versions of ginger ale contain high-fructose corn syrup, which is a high-FODMAP sweetener that could trigger other digestive symptoms beyond nausea and slow gastric emptying.
In my search for a soda made with real ginger and real sugar was next to none, with the exception of Hal’s Ginger Ale that is available in areas of New York. If you are one of the billions of people who don’t live in New York, then you might benefit from this homemade ginger ale recipe.
Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 inches fresh ginger peeled and sliced thin
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup seltzer
- 1 teaspoon sugar or more to taste
Instructions
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Pour the two cups of water into a small pot and add the sliced ginger.
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Bring to a boil and allow the water to reduce by half, about 20-30 minutes.
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Allow the ginger mixture to cool to room temperature or slightly warmer, and then strain or scoop out the remaining ginger pieces.
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Put the sugar into a large glass and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the ginger liquid. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
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Add one cup of seltzer water to the ginger and sugar mixture and enjoy!
If your gastrointestinal symptoms are exacerbated by carbonation, you may drink the ginger water as a tea at full strength or add a cup of hot water to it to dilute it.
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Interested in the more science-y stuff regarding ginger? Here is an excellent research article to on the subject.
Beth Rosen
Eating Attitudes™ & Gut Expert
Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Beth Rosen Nutrition. She practices a non-diet philosophy and is a Health at Every Size" practitioner. Her goal is to end the pain of diet culture, one person at a time. Beth's techniques and programs empower chronic dieters, and those who consider themselves emotional and /or stress eaters, to ditch the vicious cycle of dieting, eat fearlessly by removing Food and diet rules, and mend their relationship with food and their bodies. Beth's works face-to-face with clients in Southbury, CT, and virtually with clients, worldwide.
