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Regular gastritis, flatulence, excess burping, bloating can be a symptom of gastrointestinal digestive issues such as indigestion, constipation, IBS, intolerances etc., and/or due to an underlying health condition which requires medical attention.

Certain food intolerances can cause bloating, flatulence and stomach pain after consuming specific foods. In lactose intolerance it is seen after consuming milk and milk products like cheese, paneer etc. And in gluten intolerance it is seen after consuming, wheat, rye, barley etc.

Here are a few guidelines for general digestive health.

• Do not skip your meals, have small frequent meals at regular intervals.
• Eat a well-balanced diet including minimum 5 serving of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit in a day as they are good sources of fiber and essential nutrients such as vitamin A, Vitamin B, iron, zinc etc.
• Include prebiotics such as banana, soyabean, garlic etc., good sources of probiotics like yogurt, buttermilk etc., to maintain a healthy gut.
• Try to include whole grains like wheat, multigrain and millets in your daily diet as they are a good source of fiber and other nutrients.
• Limit the intake of fiber and dairy in case of loose stool/diarrhoea.
• Avoid large, heavy meals, and practice portion guidance.
• Deep fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
• Food should be eaten slowly and chewed well as fast eating provokes gastric feeding reflex.
• Avoid lying down immediately after your meal consumption
• Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water per day
• Have a gap of minimum 2-3 hours between bedtime and your last meal
• Engage in physical activity for a minimum of 30-45 minutes for at least 5 days a week.
• Try to follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and quality.

Geographic tongue is a benign chronic relapsing recurring inflammatory condition of the oral cavity. It can also be referred to as benign migratory glossitis, erythema migrans, annulus migrans, and a wandering rash of the tongue. Vitamin D, B6, B12, folic acid, iron, and zinc deficiency may cause geographic tongue or glossitis 

Here are few tips to mange Geographic tongue

• A soft and bland diet should be consumed.
• Some of the foods should be restricted or avoided, these include alcohol, caffeine, raw onion, citric juices and spicy foods etc as it can cause irritation and discomfort.
• Include Vitamin B12 rich foods such as Lean meat- chicken, fish, prawns. Crabs etc,Eggs, Milk & milk products, Fortified cereals, Mushroom, beetroot, potato. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin B12 for a woman is 2.2µg/day
• Include foods rich in  Zinc such as whole grains, legumes such as chickpeas, groundnuts, lentils, Nuts & seeds like cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds etc, meat, seafoods (fish, prawns, crab, chicken, eggs, milk and milk products. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Zinc women is 13.2 mg per day respectively.
• Hot foods & beverages to be limited or preferably avoided.

The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae, which protect and support the spinal cord and nerves. There are several causes of that can affect the spine and may damage the vertebrae causing pain, and limit mobility.

Some of the common spine disorders are Degenerative spine and disc conditions like Arthritis, Degenerative disc disease, Herniated disc, Spinal stenosis, Spondylosis etc.

Spine disorders have a wide variety of causes depending on the particular condition. For some conditions, the causes are unknown. Common causes include: Accidents or falls, Congenital disorders (present since birth), Inflammation, Infection, Inherited disorders, Injuries ranging from minor to traumatic and Degenerative wear and tear that comes with aging. 

Body pain may be due to excess physical activity, muscle strain, joint pain etc. may be related to overweight, nutritional deficiency or underlying health conditions, some other common causes include, Accidents or falls, Congenital disorders (present since birth), Inflammation, Infection, Inherited disorders, or injuries etc.

It is important to take care of calcium and vitamin D requirements for bone health, maintain Bone mineral density and prevent the risks of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis.  Some of the calcium sources include milk, cheese, paneer, Ragi, curd, yogurt. Sunlight is the one of best sources of vitamin D, exposing yourself to the sun or sunbathing for 10-15 minutes can help maintain bone health and vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium in the bones. Other sources of Vitamin D include eggs, fatty fish, fortified cereals etc.

Recommended daily allowance for calcium is 1000mg and for Vitamin D is 600IU (15mcg) per day for female

We would kindly request you to contact a specialized health care professional such as an orthopaedic for further assistance, diagnosis and management.

Shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, heavy breathing or breathlessness can be symptoms of any underlying respiratory disorder or may also occur due regular gastritis, bloating, overweight, obesity, increased blood pressure or any underlying cardiovascular disease.

We request you to kindly contact your health care professional for further diagnosis, assistance, and management.

For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional.

Hope we have answered your query.

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