Monsoon Health Tips: How to Care for Digestion, Prevent Stomach Illnesses

Monsoons bring relief from the heat but also usher in various health issues. While skin allergies may not increase significantly during this season, digestive problems often do. Digestion is directly linked to our internal health. The gut acts as the engine of our body—it performs based on the fuel we provide it. Ensuring proper digestion means understanding what goes on inside our bodies. Bacteria and viruses thrive due to contaminated food during the rainy season. When this food enters the stomach, it can lead to illnesses. In such situations, attention to your diet during the monsoon is crucial.

Therefore, today we’ll discuss how to take care of digestive health during monsoons:

Causes of Increased Stomach Issues During Monsoon

What Diet is Best for Overall Gut Health?

Expert: Dr. Hari Prasad Yadav, Gastroenterologist, Medanta Hospital (Indore)

Question: Why do stomach problems or digestive issues increase during monsoon?

Answer: Our stomach’s function is to consume food and digest it to provide energy to the body. The monsoon season is the most favorable time for bacteria and viruses in the environment. During this season, the reproductive capacity of bacteria increases. These bacteria enter our stomach through food and become the cause of diseases.

Question: How can we avoid diseases caused by bacteria?

Answer: It is most important to maintain cleanliness in food items to avoid diseases caused by bacteria. In fact, if cleanliness is not maintained, bacteria increase rapidly. Keep this in mind.

Maintain Hydration of the Body

Drink about 3 liters of water daily to keep the body hydrated during the monsoon season. Water eliminates toxins from the body, which helps the digestive system function properly. In addition to water, you can also include herbal tea, lemon water, and coconut water in your diet to aid digestion.

It is essential to keep the body hydrated during the monsoon season. In fact, water eliminates toxins from the body, which helps the digestive system function properly. In addition to water, you can also include herbal tea, lemon water, and coconut water in your diet to aid digestion.

Include Yogurt in Your Diet

Include yogurt in your diet. Yogurt is rich in protein and calcium. It also contains probiotics. Therefore, it keeps the digestive system healthy. It also increases the body’s immune response.

Eat Fiber-Rich Fruits and Vegetables

Eating whole grains, oats, berries, saffron, beans, and similar foods during the monsoon season is beneficial. This fiber-rich diet improves internal health.

Eat Garlic and Ginger

Garlic and ginger are very beneficial for digestive health. Raw garlic and ginger are also antioxidants.