Is it safe to eat pumpkin seeds with yogurt for stomach inflammation and acidity? - #53487

Pumpkin seeds and Yogurt together are generally not ideal for acidity (Amla Pitta) because yogurt is guru and amla (heavy and sour) and seeds are snigdha (oily), which may increase Pitta and Ama in sensitive digestion. Better advice: Take them separately and in small quantity, and prefer fresh, light, cooling foods until symptoms settle. –Rx (Amlapitta) Avipattikar Churna – 3 g with lukewarm water, BD after food Sootshekhar Rasa – 1 tablet, BD after food Aimil Amlapitta/Antacid syrup (if used) – 10–15 ml, BD after meals (as per label) —Advice: Avoid Yogurt, spicy and sour foods; take light diet.

Pumpkin seeds and yogurt together are generally safe, but in your case (acidity and inflammation), this combination may not suit regularly. Yogurt is heavy and slightly acidic, and when combined with seeds (which are also heavy), it can increase indigestion, bloating, or acidity, especially if digestion is already sensitive. You can take them, but with caution: Prefer fresh yogurt (not sour) Take in small quantity Better to consume in daytime, not at night If you notice heaviness or burning, avoid combining them and take separately. For your condition, keep food light, warm, and easy to digest. Avoid very spicy, fried, and sour foods. At home, jeera water or coriander water can help reduce acidity. Avipattikar tablet – 1 tablet twice daily before food Kamdudha ras – 1 tablet twice daily after food This will help reduce acidity and support digestion. Regards, Dr Raghuveer (Ayurvedacharya)