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1 year ago

Dear Mallika, Thank you for the question

Mucus is present in the digestive tract and plays an important role in defending against bacteria. Small amounts of mucus in the stool is normal. However, if a person notices larger amounts of mucus in their stool, it may be a sign of Irritable bowel disease (IBD), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), or other underlying medical condition that may require medical attention. We kindly request you to contact your health care professional for further assistance and management.

Diarrhoea can be a symptom of gastrointestinal digestive issues such as indigestion, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), intolerances, food infection etc., and/or due to an underlying health condition.

Do not skip your meals, ensure adequate intake of balanced diet along with good amount of beverages to stay hydrated and good intake of vitamin C from citrus fruits etc.

Here are a few tips to help manage diarrhoea

• Replacement of lost fluids and electrolytes is necessary. Drink plenty of fluids such as water, fruit juices, buttermilk, vegetable clear broths etc.
• Oral intake of fluids, particularly those high in sodium and potassium such as an electrolyte solution is recommended
• Limit excess fiber and dairy intake
• Cooked apples, rich in pectin help in controlling diarrhoea
• Try to limit the foods like caffeine, spices, raw onions etc.
• Include prebiotics such as banana, soyabean, garlic etc., good sources of probiotics like yogurt, buttermilk etc., to maintain a healthy gut.

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.
• 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 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.

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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