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In the present times, deteriorating lifestyle and wrong eating habits are having a negative impact on human health, due to which people are at risk of having serious stomach problems from an early age. Actually, almost every disease starts from the stomach, so to stay fit it is important that you change your diet and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Nowadays, heaviness in the stomach is a common problem that people have to face many times. There can be many reasons for heaviness in the stomach, ranging from food to lifestyle. In this article, Shri Sharma, Ayurvedic Doctor of Ramhans Charitable Hospital, is telling about the main causes of heaviness in the stomach and ways to avoid it.
Why does one feel heaviness in the stomach? Why does one feel heaviness in the stomach?
Nowadays people eat food 3 to 4 times a day and in that too they eat fried and spicy food. Whereas to stay healthy one should eat food only twice a day. Along with this, the amount of grains in the diet should be less and fruits and vegetables should be consumed more.
1). When a person eats too much food at once, the digestive system is unable to digest it properly, which leads to a feeling of heaviness in the stomach. This problem increases especially when people consume more oily and spicy food.
2). Many times people face the problem of constipation due to which stool gets accumulated in the intestines, causing a feeling of heaviness in the stomach. Lack of fiber in the diet and drinking less water are the main causes of constipation.
3). Eating junk food and oily fried food available in the market causes complaints of heaviness in the stomach.
- Stress and anxiety can also cause heaviness in the stomach. When a person is stressed, the digestive system does not function properly, causing heaviness and discomfort.
5). People who do not do exercise and yoga and work in the same position all day can also have the problem of heaviness in the stomach.
Ways to prevent stomach heaviness
1). To get rid of the problem of heaviness in the stomach, it is important that you consume more fruits and vegetables along with grains in your diet. This keeps the digestion process normal and the stomach does not feel heavy.
2). While eating, do not eat to your fill, rather eat less than your hunger. This will reduce the pressure on the digestive system and the food will be easily digested.
3). Eat slowly and chew your food well. This helps in digestion and reduces gas and bloating.
4). Do not drink water with food, rather you can drink water 1 hour before or 1 hour after eating food. Apart from this, eat juicy vegetables instead of dry vegetables in your diet.
- Avoid oily and spicy foods as they are difficult to digest and can cause heaviness in the stomach.
6). Practice meditation, yoga and exercise to manage stress. This helps the digestive system to function properly.
7). Consume foods like curd and buttermilk which are rich in prebiotics and probiotics. This helps in keeping the digestive system healthy and reduces the heaviness in the stomach.