Hello I have been experiencing bloating and incomplete bowel movement several times in a week as my daily breakfast lunch or dinner snacks is mostly non veg with some vegetable what should I add in my diet or remove to feel better and bowel free from my body toxins removal method
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Dietary Recommendations:
Begin food intake when experiencing hunger.
It is advisable to consume food within 20 minutes of the onset of hunger.
Incorporate a concoction of fennel (saunf) and cumin (jeera) following your meal.
Ensure thorough chew food properly
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your concern. From what you’ve described, frequent bloating and a sense of incomplete bowel movements may be related to a heavy, protein-rich (non-veg dominant) diet and possibly weak digestive fire (manda agni in Ayurveda). This can lead to toxin accumulation (ama) and sluggish gut motility.
Next step:
To guide you correctly, I’d recommend a consultation so I can understand your full diet pattern, sleep, digestion, and lifestyle — and then personalize a plan with the right herbs, meal timings, and cleansing approach.
In the meantime, a few simple tips:
• Add warm jeera-ajwain water after meals.
• Include fiber-rich fruits like papaya and soaked raisins daily.
• Avoid mixing dairy and meat in the same meal.
• Try to have your heaviest meal at lunch, not dinner.
Let me know if you’d like further help — I’ll be happy to support.
Dr. Arisha
Ayurveda Consultant
Thanks for sharing your concern. Bloating and incomplete bowel movements are signs of **impaired digestion and accumulation of âAmaâ (toxins)** in Ayurveda. A diet heavy in **non-veg** (especially when eaten frequently without balance), with insufficient fiber, weak digestive fire (**Mandagni**) and low water intake, is often the root cause.
Letâs break this down clearly:
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## â ï¸ Likely Causes in Your Case:
* **Too much non-veg food** (especially fried, spicy, or processed meats)
* **Low fiber** (green vegetables, fruits, whole grains)
* **Overeating or irregular meal timing**
* Weak **Agni (digestive fire)**
* **Stress, sitting long hours**, poor water intake
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## â Goal:
Improve **Agni**, reduce **Ama**, support **Apana Vayu** (downward movement for full bowel evacuation), and **detoxify gently**.
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## ð¿ Immediate Ayurvedic Diet Modifications:
### 1. ð¥ Add These Daily:
| Food | Why |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- |
| **Steamed green leafy vegetables** (spinach, methi, bathua, lauki, etc.) | Cleanse intestines, add fiber |
| **Moong dal (yellow split)** khichdi with ghee | Light, digestible, balances all doshas |
| **Fennel + ajwain + jeera water** (boil and sip warm after meals) | Relieves bloating, gas |
| **Triphala churna** (1 tsp with warm water at bedtime) | Natural laxative + detoxifier |
| **Fresh fruits daily** â papaya, guava, soaked raisins, banana | Add bulk, improve movement |
| **Ghee** (1 tsp on meals) | Lubricates colon, improves absorption |
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### 2. â Avoid or Reduce These:
| **Red meat**, fried meats, processed non-veg ---- | Heavy to digest, causes Ama | **Reheated food**, junk snacks, bread, biscuits -----Slow metabolism, weakens Agni |,| **Cold water, soft drinks**--- | Weakens digestion further |
| **Spicy sauces, garlic-chili pastes, pickles (daily use)** |---- Irritates intestines
| **Tea/Coffee in excess** ---- | Increases dryness + acidity |
## ð Meal Routine Tips:
* Eat **on time** every day
* Avoid **mixing milk with salty or sour foods**
* Leave **1/4 of your stomach empty** at each meal
* **Chew thoroughly** and eat without distractions
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## ð¿ Herbal Supports (Gentle & Safe):
1. **Consult us for Details** â 1 tsp with warm water before bed
2. **Consult us for Details** â 1/2 tsp before lunch/dinner (helps gas and acidity)
3. **Consult us for Details** â sprinkle 1/4 tsp on food or take with ghee after meals
## ð§ Lifestyle Detox Habits:
* **15 min brisk walking** after meals improves peristalsis
* **Early dinner** (before 8 PM)
* **Deep breathing / Anulom Vilom pranayama**
* ******* oil cleanse once a month** (optional, under supervision)
â 2 tsp ****** oil with warm ginger water in the morning on empty stomach
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## Example Daily Diet for Digestive Reset:
| Time | Meal |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| 7 AM | Warm water with lemon OR fennel-ajwain tea |
| 8 AM | Papaya or soaked raisins (10) + warm moong dal khichdi |
| 1 PM | Rice + sabzi + dal + 1 tsp ghee + beetroot or lauki |
| 4 PM | Herbal tea + roasted chana or boiled peanuts |
| 7 PM | Vegetable soup + khichdi or rice + saag |
| Bedtime | 1 tsp ***** with warm water |
*Consult us for Details*
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If youâd like, I can prepare a **weekly diet chart** or recommend an **Ayurvedic detox plan for 7 days** to reset digestion.
Would you like that?
Advice-- *Consult us for Details*
Try shifting to light food for few days, give your bowels and digestive fire a break, definitely add triphala churna 1spoon before bed with warm water, you may also try doing one day fasting if possible, you can also add isabgol mixed with warm milk if not lactose intolerant.
Next Steps
After following as I said for like 1/2 weeks, you can gradually go back to your normal diet as before
1. Triphala Powder (at night)
– 1 teaspoon with warm water before bed
– Supports detox, improves bowel movement, and balances all three doshas, especially Vata.
2. Ghee (Desi Cow Ghee)
– Add 1 tsp of ghee to dal, rice, or roti
– Acts as a natural laxative, lubricates the intestines, and soothes digestion.
Next Steps
Drink warm water throughout the day (avoid cold water).
Health Tips
take a consultation with me and get proper diet chart along with medicine
To reduce bloating and improve bowel movements, try these simple changes:
Add to Your Diet:
More fiber: Add leafy greens, fruits (like papaya, apple), whole grains, and soaked raisins.
Warm water: Drink 2â3 glasses in the morning.
Triphala at night: 1â2 tablets or powder with warm water to aid detox and bowel cleansing.
Buttermilk with jeera and rock salt after lunch for digestion.
Reduce or Avoid:
Too much non-veg, especially at night.
Fried, spicy, and processed foods.
Cold drinks and packaged snacks.
Balancing your meals with more plant-based fiber and proper hydration can bring great relief. For long-term results, consult for a personalized detox and gut health plan.
'WE BECOME WHAT WE EAT' . The proper digestion transforms food into rasa which subsequently nourishes our body. If digestion is poor , it produce Ama [toxins] instead of nutrition , leading to disease. For igniting agni [digestive power] , and burning out the toxins Ayurveda has different methods according to your body type.
Next Steps
take a consultation for proper diet and medication
Stop non veg for a while.
Start taking triphala churna with warm water at night for 4 to 5 days.
Then deepana pachana medicines will be given accordingly along with proper pathya.
Health Tips
Avoid intake of non veg especially at night. Try to complete dinner as early as possible. Drink warm water. Avoid spicy, masala, fried food items
As you said according to your bowel habits and food habits your agni that is digestive fire is weak which leads to incomplete digestion of your food
Firstly you need to improve your agni and avoid heavy food and non veg in your diet otherwise it worsens your condition further leads to many health issues like diabetes obesity and ibd etc
You should change your diet. Add more fiber, drink plenty of water. Atleast 10-12 glass. Add more fruits to your diet. Avoid tea, coffey, biscuits.. & limit your non veg. Add more veg.
Ashtachurna in buttermilk (1 tsp daily morning 30 minutes before food)
Triphala churna( 1 tsp in hot water daily before going to sleep)
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