The risk of digestive problems has been seen more in summer. Problems like food poisoning can occur due to disturbances in food maintenance, consumption of food contaminated with bacteria-virus. Apart from this, there is also a risk of dehydration in summer days, due to which there can be a negative effect on the digestion of food. These conditions can increase problems like indigestion-gas and flatulence.
Health experts say, there is a need to take special care about food during summer days. It is important to avoid consuming more oil, spices, fried items during these days. Let us know what things you should avoid in summer so that digestive health problems like flatulence and gas can be avoided?
Risk of stomach problems
Dr Rizwan Khan, a gastrologist at a Delhi-based hospital, explains, the most common cause of stomach pain and swelling is excessive gas formation in the intestines. If you often feel bloated after eating, it is a sign of a digestive problem. Its risk has been seen due to some types of underlying diseases. Apart from this, due to disturbances in the choice of diet and consumption of difficult to digest food, gas and flatulence can occur.
Let us know what things should be avoided to avoid the problem of gas and flatulence.
Problems can increase due to kidney beans and beans
In summer, excessive consumption of difficult to digest food items like kidney beans, beans, chickpeas should be avoided. Not only is their digestion difficult, but they are also gas-producing foods. Usually pulses and beans are rich in protein, but due to their difficulty in digestion, gas starts forming, which can cause swelling in the stomach. Consumption of too much fried food should also be avoided during summer days.
Cruciferous vegetables can increase the problem
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable, which should be consumed in limited quantities during summer days. It contains a sugar called raffinose which is difficult to digest. This can cause gas and flatulence. Eating broccoli at night can also cause indigestion, due to which there is a risk of interruption in night sleep.
Disadvantages of garlic and onion
Garlic is considered a superfood due to its many nutritional properties and the health benefits it provides. However, garlic also contains elements called fructans which can cause flatulence and gas. This can also cause the risk of acid reflux. Similarly, onions also contain fructans which are a type of carbohydrate that can cause gas and bloating. If you have a problem of flatulence, avoid eating onions for dinner.
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