2 years ago
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Hi I am Monisha .whenever I eat spicy food even a small piece of chilli .i experience a burning sensation in my chest area .how can I control it
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2 years ago
Dear Monisha, Thank you for the question
Heart burn, Acidity or Gastritis, can be a symptom of gastrointestinal digestive issues such as indigestion, GERD (Gatstro oesophageal reflux disease), IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome), intolerances etc., and/or due to an underlying health condition which requires medical attention. For further diagnosis and assistance kindly contact your specialized health care professional.
Here are a few tips to help manage acidity
- Do not skip your meals, have small frequent meals at regular intervals.
- Avoid large, heavy meals,
- Food should be eaten slowly and chewed well as fast eating provokes gastric feeding reflex.
- Avoid lying down immediately after your meal consumption
- Have a gap of minimum 2-3 hours between bedtime and your last meal
- Try to limit the foods like caffeine, spices, raw onions etc.
Some of the guidelines to be considered general digestive health are as follows:
- 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.
- 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.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
- 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.
Wishing you a great day ahead
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