Lifestyle Desk: The festival of Rakhi is a festival of love and happiness between brother and sister along with sweets, namkeen, dahi-bhalla, chaat-pakodas and various other dishes. One dish after another is presented in the house and in the interest of taste, people end up eating more than required. In the festive atmosphere, it is often difficult to realize that the stomach has taken more food than its capacity. After some time, problems like heaviness in the stomach, gas, indigestion, nausea, belching or acidity start troubling you. Many times, one feels like vomiting after eating too much.
In such a situation, many people adopt different remedies to 'detox' the body. However, there is usually no need to cleanse the body with any special detox drinks or crash diet. Liver and kidneys work to remove waste materials from the body. After eating too much, it is most important to give some rest to the digestive system and adopt some easy habits.
Drink water, but slowly
Drinking adequate amounts of water after overeating can be helpful. However, instead of drinking too much water at once, drink small amounts of water. This keeps the body hydrated and helps in the normal process of digesting food. It is better to stay away from very sweet, carbonated or highly caffeinated drinks at this time.
avoid lying down immediately
After eating food during festivals, people often lie down on the sofa or bed. If the stomach is very full then lying down immediately may increase the problem of acidity or heartburn. Try to sit straight for some time after eating. Taking a short walk at a light pace can also help in reducing heaviness.
keep the next meal light
If there is excess eating in one meal then there is no need to make the next meal too heavy. To give rest to the stomach, keep the next meal light and in normal quantity. Easily digestible options like khichdi, porridge, light pulses, rice or vegetables can be taken. However, skipping meals or doing crash diets for a long time is not the right way.
Stop eating spicy and fried food for some time
Eating fried, very spicy or very sweet things again after overeating can increase digestive problems. Especially if you are already feeling acidity, it would be better to eat light food for some time.
Do not adopt every remedy in the name of “detox”
After the festival, many types of detox drinks, juice fasts and food advice go viral on social media. But such methods are not safe or necessary for every person. It is not advisable to remain hungry or rely only on juice to 'detox' the body after eating too much. It is more important to return to normal eating habits and adequate rest.
When to contact a doctor?
If there is only slight heaviness after eating too much, then the condition can usually improve with rest and normal eating habits. But persistent vomiting, severe or unbearable stomach pain, trouble breathing, vomiting blood or other symptoms that persist should not be ignored. In such a situation, it is important to consult a doctor.
There is no harm in enjoying the festival, but it is important to be careful about the quantity of food. Taste your favorite things, but avoid eating more than your stomach's capacity, so that the happiness of Rakhi does not turn into the problem of indigestion and acidity.
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