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Be it any condition, a healthy diet is a road to fast recovery. Watch this video for some quick and easy recipes to help you recover from Irritable Bowel Syndrome!
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common digestive disorder. In this condition, the normal rhythmic muscle contractions of the intestines that move food through the digestive tract become irregular and uncoordinated. This disturbs the usual the flow of food and the waste material leading to symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, mucus in stools, constipation and alternating diarrhea.
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Symptoms to look for:
• Irregular & uncoordinated muscle contractions
• Abdominal pain, bloating, mucus in stools
• Constipation and alternating diarrhea
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Food groups to consume in irritable bowel syndrome:
1. Fiber: Regulates bowel movement
Foods to consume: Oats or oat bran, brown rice, nuts, flax seed powder and fruits like apples, bananas, pears, and papaya. Also eat vegetables like carrots, cucumbers and beetroot
2. Alfalfa seeds and aloe vera: Heals digestive system
3. Probiotics: Improves digestion
Foods to consume: Yogurt
4. Herbs: Enhances digestive capacity of intestine
Foods to consume: Coriander seeds, dried ginger powder, asafoetida, cumin seeds and fennel seeds
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Recipes based on the above food groups:
Recipe 1: Beetroot cutlet
1. Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil in pan
2. Add 1 chopped onion in it
3. Saute the onions till it turns golden
4. Add 2 boiled, peeled and grated beetroots in it
5. Saute this mixture till it becomes dry for about 7-8 min
6. Once dry, add ½ red chilly powder
7. Add salt to taste
8. Also add ¼ tsp dry mango powder – amchur
9. Mix all this well
10. Remove this beetroot mixture in a bowl
11. Now add 2 boiled and mashed potatoes in it
12. Also add 2 tbsp corn starch powder and mix this all
thoroughly
13. Now make small cutlets of this mixture
You can even use cutlet molds to give them a perfect shape
14. Now take some corn starch powder in a small plate
15. Dust the cutlets in the corn starch powder
This will make the cutlets firm and will not allow them to break while frying
16. Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil in a fry pan
17. Place the cutlets on the pan
18. Fry these cutlets till it becomes crisp for about 5-8 min on
each side
19. Remove in a serving dish
20. Serve hot with mint chutney
Recipe 2: Cucumber & tomato raita
1. Put 1 cup low fat yogurt in a bowl
2. Grate ½ a carrot in it
3. Also chop ½ a cucumber in it
4. Now, chop ½ a tomato as well
5. Finally, add some salt, jeera powder and chaat masala for
taste
6. Add ½ tsp fennel seeds as well
7. Mix them all well
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Tips:
• Avoid animal fats, butter, aerated drinks, tea, coffee, milk ,
fried, spicy or processed foods
• Avoid broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and legumes
• Refrain alcohol and tobacco
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The above recipes have been developed in consultation with a nutritionist. However, these are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a trained health professional. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision. Consult your physician before adopting the suggestions in this video, as well as about any condition that may require diagnosis or medical attention. Refer to the terms of use on our website http://www.homeveda.com.
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