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Help with Digestive Issues and Bloating - #51102
Hi, I am seeking expert help in regards to my digestion. Sometimes it's completely fine but very often it get irritated and I get bloaty and have cramps in intestines (I think :D) The thing is I took some quizzes and so I should be predominantly Vata. I work from 6pm-2am, live in cold UK, I'ma vegetarian and when at home, I eat warm meals, sometimes fruits. At work I really struggle as I get hungry and need to eat but almost 80% of what I consume doesn't make me feel good. I refuse to use microwave to warm up food because it kills all goodness in it. On the other hand I end up eating some bread, spreads, cheese, sometimesraw side salad, I stopped eating raw fruits at evening and night as it'sthe worst. But still ...most of the times I eat and then I feel bad. I don'twant to be starving either...can you help suggest different things? I recently got back from India where my digestion thrived, I love cooking Indian, use a lot of spices tostay warm inside so my day starts well but ends up bad. I'm quite fond of eating in more ayurvedic ways as itmakes sense to me. Thank you for any kind of help 🙏
How long have you been experiencing these digestive issues?:
- More than 6 monthsWhat triggers your digestive discomfort the most?:
- Eating late at nightHow would you describe your appetite during the day?:
- Consistent and healthy
Doctors' responses
Hello Thank you for explaining so beautifully Your observation is very good and yes your pattern strongly suggest vata predominance with irregular Agni TRIGGERS IN YOUR CASE - Cold weather - Night work ( disturbs natural circadian) - late eating - Dry foods ( breads) - Cheese - Raw salads In india you feel better bcoz -Warm climate -Freshly cooked food - Regular meal timing ABOUT MICROWAVE Microwave does not kill all goodness It heats food by vibrating water molecules Ayurveda prefers fresh warm. Food If microwave allows you to eat warm instead of cold bread it is a better option Cold dry food is far worse than reheated warm food YOUR REAL PROBLEM LATE NIGHT EATING As sun gets down our digestion also becomes slow You work from 6pm-2am So your biggest challenge is How to eat warm, digestible food during shift I Will give you practical work plan which will suit you according to your schedule WORK PLAN Before work Have your main meal -Rice + moong dal -khichadi -Vegetable curry and roti - add ghee During work Better option you can carry Instead of bread and cheese - Thermos with vegetable soup -Small khichadi in insulated containers - Steamed sweet potato - Upma -poha - Handful soaked almonds ❌Avoid -Cheese - Raw salads - Cold sandwiches - large fruit portion Around midnight If hungry - warm herbal rea - small handful nuts -Roasted makhana - Very small portion of cooked food Do not eat heavy at 1-2 am Spices that will help Add regularly cumin, fennel, coriander, ajwain, hing, fresh ginger AYURVEDIC SUPPORT 1.hinguvasthaka churna 1 tsp with warm water just before lunch 2.Triphala tablets 1 tablet at night ❌Avoid bread and cheese Bread is dry and gas forming While cheese is heavy and difficult to digest This combination is perfect for vata bloating You said your appetite is consistent and healthy This means your agni is little irregular we just need to balance it So only i have stressed more on your lifestyle and diet correction and not on merely medicines Wishing you a good health 😊 Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate
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