The rainy season does bring relaxation in heat waves but it also weakens digestion. The craving to have fried snacks during this season can take a toll on your health. High humidity levels reduce the capability of the body to digest at its lowest, this is the reason experts suggest avoiding heavy and oily snacks as they can cause an upset stomach. These sudden changes in weather can give rise to problems such as bloating, gas, acidity, and other indigestion. You just need to maintain healthy food habits to keep your digestive system on track. Here are some tips to maintain a healthy gut during monsoon: 

Things to avoid: 

• Try to consume lighter foods that can be easily digested. 
• Drink herbal tea such as green tea, ginger lemon tea that improves digestion.
• Switch oil, use lighter oils that are easily digestible.
• Drink up lots of water, it boosts your digestive system. 
• Instead of raw vegetables, have steamed or boiled ones. 
• Try to cut down on refined sugar as it causes inflammation and promotes the growth of bad bacteria. 
• Avoid fried and oily foods that can dampen your digestive health, causing indigestion and other issues.
• Avoid eating from outside vendors.
• Eat foods that have enough good bacteria that help your digestive system . Yogurt, buttermilk, cultured vegetables, etc are some options. 

Don’ts: 

• Avoid having heavy food, they might cause slow digestion. 
• Avoid having golgappas from roadside vendors, as the water used can have a lot of bacteria that can cause stomach infections.  
• Do not have fizzy drinks as they reduce the mineral content in the body which weakens the digestive system. 
• Cut down the consumption of dairy products such as milk as they take time to digest