Diet Rx

Diet for Gastrointestinal

The disorders which occur in the gastrointestinal tract of the human body are termed gastrointestinal diseases. The symptoms for the same include acidity, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.

Eat freely 56 foods

Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.

ANIMAL MEAT

  • Skinless poultry

CEREALS AND MILLETS

  • Brown Rice
  • Maize (corn)
  • Oats (Jaee)
  • Quinoa (Kinwa)
  • Rice porridge (Khichadi)

CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY

  • Chia seeds
  • Fennel
  • Flaxseeds (Alsi)

CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH

  • Coriander (Dhaniya)
  • Garlic (Lehsun)
  • Ginger (Adrak)

FRUITS

  • Apple
  • Avocado
  • Banana
  • Kiwi
  • Papaya
  • Peaches
  • Pear
  • Sapota (Chikoo)
  • Strawberry

GRAIN LEGUMES

  • Beans
  • Black-eyed beans (Lobia/Rongi)
  • Mung (Moong Dal)
  • Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
  • Sprouts
  • Whole-grain bread

GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES

  • Asparagus (Satawar)
  • Spinach (Palak)

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Butter milk
  • Kefir
  • Lassi (Buttermilk)
  • Yogurt

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Coconut water
  • Ginger tea
  • Green tea
  • Honey
  • Sugarcane juice
  • Tulsi tea

MUSHROOMS

  • Mushroom

NUTS AND OIL SEEDS

  • Almond (Badam)
  • Olive oil (Jaitoon ka tel)
  • Peanuts
  • Pumpkin seeds

OTHER VEGETABLES

  • Beetroot (Chukandar)
  • Cucumber
  • Garden cress seeds (Halim)
  • Leek (Hara piyaaz)
  • Peas
  • Squash (KonhaDaa)
  • Tomato

ROOTS AND TUBERS

  • Carrot
  • Potato
  • Radish
  • Turnip (Shalagam)

SUGARS

  • Jaggery (Gudh)

In moderation 12 foods

Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.

CEREALS AND MILLETS

  • Barley (Jau)
  • Wheat
  • Whole wheat
  • Whole-wheat flour

FRUITS

  • Raisins (Kishmish)
  • Watermelon

GRAIN LEGUMES

  • Black beans
  • White beans

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Low-fat milk
  • Skimmed milk

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Pickles (Achaar)

POULTRY

  • Chicken soup

Better avoided 22 foods

Foods that tend to make this condition worse.

ANIMAL MEAT

  • Bacon
  • Ground meat (Keema)
  • Organ meat
  • Processed meat
  • Red meat

EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS

  • Egg yolk

FRUITS

  • Grapefruit (Chakotra)
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Orange

GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES

  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage (Patta gobi)

MARINE SHELLFISH

  • Shellfish

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Ice Cream
  • Milk

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Coffee
  • Margarine (dalda)
  • Sweet drinks
  • Tofu

NUTS AND OIL SEEDS

  • Pistachio (Pista)

OTHER VEGETABLES

  • Broccoli
  • Green beans

This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.

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