Street foods be it pakora, samosa or chaat are much in demand in monsoon. The sudden hovering of the clouds followed by a spell of rain awaken all our senses to rejoice and we celebrate the dreamy weather with these delicious snacks. Street foods be it pakora, samosa or chaat are much in demand in monsoon. The sudden hovering of the clouds followed by a spell of rain awaken all our senses to rejoice and we celebrate the dreamy weather with these delicious snacks. However, the joy could be cut short due to gut related infections that are quite common during these months and cause light to severe gastrointestinal problems. This can happen because of breeding of innumerable bacteria and viruses.

“This is a routine stomach bug infection (caused by bacteria or a virus),” says Dr Meghraj Ingle Director and Senior Consultant Gastroenterology Global Hospitals Parel Mumbai.

Symptoms of stomach infections in monsoon:

Dr Bir Singh Sehrawat shares dietary dos and don’ts to follow:

• Follow good hand hygiene to reduce the risk of infections.
• Don’t eat seafood as the water gets contaminated during monsoon season. Here eating fish may make you prone to cholera or diarrhoea.
• Don’t eat cut fruits from the roadside as they can be contaminated with bacteria.
• Don’t eat green leafy vegetables as they will be loaded with germs. You should opt for lighter foods that are gut-friendly and can be easily digested.
• Incorporate ginger and lemon in the diet to boost digestion and immunity.
• Eat a lot of probiotics such as yogurt or buttermilk as they contain good bacteria that act on our digestive system and support the immune system.
• Take in plenty of water to flush out toxins from the body and improve digestion.

Source: Hindustan Times