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Acidity and Gas, indigestion
Pls help me diet and gas relief suggestions.
Help me leading, lite stomach. Easy motions. How many times food intake should be and quantity.
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Balanced Diet.
Avoid spicy and oily foods.
High protein diet.
Add Buttermilk.
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Daily Water intake 3-4 Liters/Day
Drink water atleast 45 minutes after taking food.
Sleep at Left lateral position at night.
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Morning Exercise
Morning Walk
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if not relived acidity related medication should be taken after consultation
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Balanced Diet.
Avoid spicy and oily foods.
High protein diet.
Add Buttermilk.
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Daily Water intake 3-4 Liters/ Day
Drink water atleast 45 minutes after taking food.
Left lateral position for 15 minutes after taking food.
Health Tips
Morning Exercise
Morning Walk
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Please consult a General Physician in your area, sitting across the table.
The sheet anchor of treatment for dyspeptic symptoms is lifestyle modifications. The medicines have a limited role.
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Avoid spicy food
Daily exercise/ simple walking for 30 minutes atleast
Add frequent meals but less intake
Take lukewarm water in morning and you can also do practice yoga
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Avoid spicy and deep fried food.
Increase fibre intake
Drink plenty of water.
Try to follow 3hrly meal schedule which include 3 major and 3 minor meal.
Major meals are breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Minor meals include fruits and light food.
After major meals try to complete 1000 steps or 10 mins slow walk at home or working place only.
After following above measures if your problem persists then you can go for medicines like PPI or drugs prescribed by your consultant.
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Hello, I am Dr. Romain Rajan, General Physician.
Ex-Resident, RML Hospital, New Delhi.
Your case has been allotted to me.
Based on your concern of gas, bloating, heaviness, and difficulty in passing stools, this is commonly seen due to irregular eating habits, low fiber intake, inadequate hydration, sedentary lifestyle, or functional acidity/indigestion. In most cases, this can be effectively managed with diet correction and simple lifestyle changes.
Diet & Lifestyle Guidance for Light Stomach and Easy Motions
Meal Frequency & Quantity
• Eat 4–5 small meals per day instead of 2–3 heavy meals
• Each meal should leave you 80% full, not completely stuffed
• Avoid long gaps between meals (>4 hours)
Foods to Prefer
• Warm, freshly cooked home food
• Breakfast: oats, vegetable poha, idli, upma, eggs, or curd (if tolerated)
• Lunch: roti or rice + dal + sabzi + curd/buttermilk
• Dinner: light and early (before 8 pm) – soup, khichdi, dal-chawal, vegetable curry
• Include fiber daily: fruits (papaya, apple, pear), vegetables, salad
• Use isabgol (psyllium husk) 1–2 teaspoons at night with warm water if stools are hard
Foods to Limit/Avoid
• Fried, spicy, oily, and junk foods
• Bakery items, excess tea/coffee, cold drinks
• Late-night eating
• Excess onions, cabbage, cauliflower, and beans if they cause gas
Habits That Help
• Drink 2.5–3 liters of water daily
• Walk for 10–15 minutes after meals
• Regular morning routine for bowel movement (do not suppress urge)
• Light exercise or yoga daily (especially walking, pranayama)
When to See a Doctor Immediately
Seek medical attention if you develop:
• Severe or persistent abdominal pain
• Unintentional weight loss
• Blood in stools or black stools
• Persistent constipation or diarrhea despite diet changes
• Vomiting or fever
For a detailed, personalized diet plan and medical guidance, you may connect with me on my WhatsApp number: 85271646 seven seven for this concern or any future medical queries.
Through WhatsApp consultation, you will receive detailed medical consultation, medicine prescriptions if required, dose adjustments tailored for you, and personalized advice on diet, lifestyle, and supplements.
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how should be having an balanced diet.
Need to be having 4 meals a day but small amount.
small quantity.
your diet should constitute of 40 % of carbohydrates
20% fat 30% protien.
and diet should be rich in carbohydrates.
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can consult me for full dietary advices .
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Gas, bloating, and heavy stomach usually improve with small, frequent meals instead of large ones. Eat 4–5 light meals/day, chew food well, and avoid overeating.
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Sure. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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Change lifestyles
Avoid oily and spicy food
Drink more water
Avoid stress
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May Take pan 40 two times before meal
for 3 weeks
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Basic and most easy thing that people ignore is eating breakfast .
Never skip your breakfast and eat small meals in between , don’t keep stomach empty for too long.
Avoid taking medications for small things(most important cause of acidity)
Start with simple to do things instead of medications .
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For diet: Avoid spicy and fried food.
Prefer home cooked food with less oil.
Take 4-5 liter of water daily.
Make sure to eat plenty of green vegetable and fruits.
Take 3-4 small meals in a day.
Try keeping 10-12hrs gap between your breakfast and dinner.
Medication: Take Pantop DSR once in the morning daily for 2weeks
Take MUCAINEGEL syrup 10ml twice daily after half an hour of lunch and dinner.
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Do regular exercise it may be walking for half an hour daily. Eat in proper time. Avoid drinking tea or coffee in empty stomach.
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CHANGE LIFE STYLE N DIET PLAN DRASTICALLY FIRST.
NEXPRO RD40 ONE IN EMPTY STOMACH FOR TEN DAYS.
MUCAIN GEL 10ML WITHOUT WATER NOTHING BY MOUTH TILL 30MIN CAN BE TAKEN 3TO4 TIMES.
ASTROZYME GOLD ONE HR BEFORE LUNCH N DINNER FOR 3 WEEKS.
EAT MOSTLY SPROUTS, SALAD, FRUITS BEFORE MAIN COURSE OF EACH MAJOR FOOD.
BREAKFAST NOT TO SKIP ADD SPROUTS, SALAD N ROTI N GREEN VEGETABLE.
LUNCH HEAVY.
DINNER VERY LIGHT UPTO 6.30-7. 00PM. SOUP, DALIA, KHICHADI IS BEST
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Drink 2.5–3 liters water daily, Include fiber (vegetables, fruits, oats),Take curd or buttermilk daily
Avoid Excess tea/coffee, smoking, alcohol
Eating late at night, Avoid Lying down immediately after meals.
Next Steps
If gas, constipation, pain, or bloating persists for more than 2–3 weeks, then please consult on practo.
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Consult online will guide you
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Dr. Sumit Verma
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Drink water after 1 hrs of food intake . avoid too spicy foods and fast food
Take digene syrup after dinner
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Sompraz d 40 on empty stomach for a week
Needs proper history and evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Mohit Pawar
General Physician
4 yrs exp
New Delhi
Avoid spicy foods and try to take more of dietary fibres
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Consult
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Dr. Rajesh Shinde
General Physician
29 yrs exp
Mumbai
Digestion related issues are related to food intake the timings and what you eat
Next Steps
Have light and early dinner, avoid outside food and do daily exercise
Health Tips
Avoid oily and fried food and also have water around 3 liters daily.
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Dr. Gaurij Hood
General Physician
16 yrs exp
Valsad
Pls connect for further discussion and long term solution.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food .water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Shahbaz Khan
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Get a consultation with a dietician
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Avoid cabbage and brocolli and carbonated drinks if you have gas and acidity problem. If you have constipation then take Duphalac 10 to 15 ml with a lukewarm water every night till you have constipation or if you have loose motions take lomotil tablet 4 mg 2 times a day for 2 to 3 days if you are not allergic to diphenoxylate and atropine.
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
Avoid oily spicy food
Avoid cabbage , avoid chole
Drink plenty of water
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Shruti Pandve
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
Dietary modification : 1)avoid tea, coffee, spicy, milk and milk products especially post 4pm
2)have yogurt rice or dal rice at night
3) add cucumber, fruits and fibres to your diet
4) avoid sedentary lifestyle, take a walk or mild exercises
5) don't sleep immediately post dinner, give atleast 1-2 hrs break and walk for a while
6) for easy motion : lots of water 3-4 liters, fruits rich in fibres and avoid sedentary lifestyle
7) kindly understand that majority of the peptic ulcers are stress ulcers due to stressful life, work on resolving those stress factors and if it doesn't resolve with repeated antacid treatment then u need to get yourself checked for h pylori bacteria
Pan 40 for gastritis one tab 30min prior breakfast. Good luck
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Avoid fatty and spicy food
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need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Avoid oily spicy and junk food
Regular exercise
Adequate water intake
Next Steps
consultation
Health Tips
Avoid oily spicy and junk food
Regular exercise
Adequate water intake
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Avoid fatty, fried and spice food
Have cap.Ome rd once a day empty stomach
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Gastritis
Avoid spicy foods
Avoid coffee and tea in empty stomach
Use more of curd and butter milk
Drink plenty of water
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Dr. Abeed Ahmed
Diabetologist
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Stop junk food .regular meal on-time.. stop tea coffee.. take daily fruits and veggies..
Tab nexpro RD before break fast for 2 week
Syrup muldizyme 10ml thrice after food
Next Steps
If not subside take online procto consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Sure, have bland diet
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