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Can i eat fermented food in Acidity?
Currently i am suffering from high acidity. Is it ok to eat idli, dosa , wholewheat bread ? Can eat dhokla also as it contains Besan?
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Avoid it completely in case of acidity.
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Ofcourse fermented food item do increase acidity.
But in some cases idli dosa etc are ok
This is according to the nature of your body digestive system.
I can only decide after consultation with detailing about your diet.
Some time simple mistakes in our routine end up in high acidity.
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Hi if suffering from acidity avood these foods as they are fermented or added with soda etc so try and avoid
For hyperacidity you can consult me online for better health
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Bread is fine, but besan is not recommended for acidity. Idli dosa with minimal quantity is fine.
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Dr. Gajanan S Manamwar
Ayurveda
11 yrs exp
Pune
No avoid it strictly if you have Acidity.
Fermented food paav biscuits bread idali dosa uttapam aapam aape dhokla etc will increase your problem.
First cure acidity problem permentaly by ayurvediy way medicine and diet lifestyle corrections then you can eat these food products irregularly not daily.
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take online consultation directly providing all the details through private chat
Health Tips
1) Eating virrudha food like milkshake fruitsalads etc
2) Frequently eating of food without proper digestion of previous food or eating of food even after having indigestion.
3) Eating maida like fine powder products in large quantities regularly
Eg. Shankapali etc
4) Alcohol intake
5) Milk drinking in acidity condition increases this problem day by day.
Drinking cold milk directly from freeze is harmful.
6) Eating of food which is heavy for digestion and food which obstruct various channel in body.
7) Forceful stopping of urine stool sneezing etc 13 natural vegas of body increases acidity problem.
8) Eating very warm food soups etc
9) Eating too much sour dry and oily food.
10) Eating liquid food in large quantities regularly increases drav pitta in body
11) New jaggary, drinking sugarcane juice, kakvi ( liquid cooked product of sugarcane juice ) increases acidity.
12) Intake of Horse gram in various ways creates acidity problem.
13) Poha intake regularly creates acidity problem.
14) Day time sleeping after eating of food.
15) Frequently bathing habit too much swimming also creates acidity problem.
16) Drinking too much water along with food or in day time increases drav pitta in body.
16) Eating of basi food or twice heated food is one of main reason for acidity
Treatment changes according cause.
Common treatment remedies not useful.
Avoiding root causes or correction in diet habits and pinpoint medicine remedies gives permanent relief without recurrence.
Taking antacids ayurvediy or allopathy is not permenant answer for acidity problem.
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Dr. Geetha B
Ayurveda
39 yrs exp
Bangalore
U can eat fermented foods .Along with plenty of vegetables,fruits ,buttermilk,.,water.
Also walk,exercise, yoga for two hrs everyday.
Ghee 3-4 tsf ,is also adviced everyday in food.
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Dr. Riddhi Acharya
Ayurvedic Gynecologist & Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Avoid fermented food items as it increases acidity. If currently you are suffering from acidity have syp gelusil tsp before food or you can also tablet rantac 150mg for the same it should settle your acidity. If further follow up required feel free to contact back
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Dr. Sanjay Kota
Ayurveda
10 yrs exp
Surat
In this food preparation use kshar
So according to ayurveda kshar is pitt vardhak ( more acid secretion) so dont eat
This food
Take any medicine for this problem so consult any physician
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