We don’t talk about digestive disorders and we rarely seek advice to help such a common problem. The most common problems associated with the digestive tract are diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and heartburn. These can be caused by many things, such as an unhealthy lifestyle, poor nutrition, a food sensitivity or even an infection. And just as there are many causes, there are many ways to help your digestive system work smoothly.
* Drink a glass of water on waking up & not tea/coffee. Wait for half an hour to 40 minutes before taking morning cup of tea but no snacks
* Do not let acid collect in the stomach. Acid and bile are produced by liver and they are stored in gall bladder to be released toward stomach as an when food arrives here and stays for 4 hours while churning process of food is going on with the help of acid and bile , to make food soft and digestible.
* Drink some warm fluids every 2 hours or so. Take warm water with a spoon of honey , clear soups, green tea ,warm or steaming hot beverage with low fats, so that the acid gets diluted and keeps moving further. This rule is applicable during fasting also or to people who are diet conscious and are cutting down calories.
* Vegetables and fruits- Give us natural Vitamins and Minerals. Remember the rule of 5. Eat at least fruits and vegetables of 5 colors & of seasonal variety. But Eat according to constitution.
* Must Eat some healthy fats despite Dieting or being a Cardiac patient. One katori of Assorted Nuts plus a spoon of pure ghee or pure butter. Nuts do give us proteins along with good fats.