CHANDIGARH
The monsoon season’s humid conditions can cause the entire digestive system to become sluggish, which can lead to several digestive problems including bloat, gas, acidity, and indigestion.
In a gastro outpatient department, loose stools and bloating gas are often to blame for 30 to 40 percent of cases. Drinking clean, purified water is essential during monsoon because often times, the water used, especially in street foods, can be polluted with bacteria as well as viruses that can lead to serious stomach infections. Poor sanitation and tainted contamination of water cause of diarrhoea, especially during monsoon.
Health Experts gave the following advice to prevent stomach issues during the monsoon:
- Boil or purify the water before using it for cooking and drinking.
- To disinfect the restrooms on a regular basis.
- After using the restroom and before handling any food, wash your hands with soap.
- In order to avoid diarrhoea in infants, breastfeeding should be done during the first six months of life.
- After the rain, stay away from water stagnation near your home.
- Steer clear of fast food, especially during the rainy season.
- Fruits and vegetables should be rinsed in diluted water, and if sliced, kept in the refrigerator before cooking.
- Eating on schedule is crucial. Avoid snacking often and/or leaving too much time between meals (ideally 4-6hours). At night, consume a lighter diet. Reduce your intake if you’re eating meat or particularly greasy foods because they take longer to digest. Simply said, don’t eat until you’re full; if you feel like you can handle one more help, that’s when you should stop.
- Consume enough water to assist the body to rid itself of pollutants.
- Consuming probiotics with healthy microorganisms is beneficial.
Don’ts –
- Avoid eating uncooked or unclean food.
- Steer clear of street food since it can be highly contaminated.
- Only consume bottled or filtered water and not water from other sources.
- Steer clear of fish and green vegetables since their moisture might make stomach and bowel problems worse.